(NAIRN-HYMAN TOWNSHIP, ON)- An investigation conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) results in a seizure of drugs and a handgun.

On Thursday June 26, 2025, at approximately 9:45 pm, CSCU with the assistance from the Manitoulin OPP detachment conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 in Nairn-Hyman Township.

As a result of the investigation, police made an arrest, located and seized approximately 253 grams of suspected cocaine approximately 38 Percocet tablets with an estimated  street value $ 25 500, a Glock 19X handgun with an over capacity magazine and drug paraphernalia.

Hanad AHMED, 30-years-old, from St Catherines was charged with:

• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order - two counts
• Breach of Firearms Regulations-transport firearm or restricted weapon
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-cocaine
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)

The accused remains in custody and scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury on Thursday July 10, 2025.