NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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York Regional Police has charged two men with multiple offences, including firearms offences and drug trafficking, after stopping a vehicle for speeding in Markham.
On Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 at approximately 10:30 p.m., an officer conducting speed enforcement stopped a vehicle for speeding in the area of Highway 7 East and Ninth Line. The officer observed cannabis readily available to the driver of the vehicle. When searched, officers located a loaded handgun. The passenger was found in possession of cocaine and fentanyl.
Charged:
• Chanel Pryce, 19, City of Oshawa
• Lawrence Bruce, 19, City of Markham
Charges include:
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
• Possession of prohibited device or ammunition
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Occupy motor vehicle with firearm
• Possess loaded regulated firearm
• Possess firearm obtained by crime
• Proceeds of crime not exceeding $5,000
• Firearm possession contrary to prohibition order
• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
• Speeding – 82 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone
• Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
• Drive motor vehicle with liquor readily available
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7541, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online.
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