FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WIIKWEMKOONG – SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 – On the evening of September 24, 2025, members of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS), with support from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Emergency Response Team and OPP Canine Unit, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrant at a residence on Lakeshore Road.

During the search, officers seized approximately $18,000 worth of cocaine, a quantity of Canadian currency, and a loaded illegal handgun.  This firearm has never been registered in Canada, is a prohibited weapon, and was manufactured in the United States.

As a result of the investigation:

  • A 39-year-old female from Wiikwemkoong and a 21-year-old male from North York have been charged with:
    • Weapons Dangerous – CC 88
    • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm – CC 91(1)
    • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – CDSA 5(1)
    • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – CC 354(1)
    • Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition – CC 95(1)
    • Possession of a Firearm Knowing it is Unauthorized – CC 92(1)

Both individuals remain in custody pending a bail hearing.

Additionally, a 63-year-old female and a 66-year-old male, both from Wiikwemkoong, have been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – CDSA 5(1). They were released from custody and are scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

“This operation is part of our ongoing strategy to eradicate drugs from our community,” said Chief Ron Gignac of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service. “We continue to work in close partnership with other law enforcement agencies who share our commitment to community safety. Together, we are united in our goal to disrupt and supress criminal activity and protect our people.”

Recidivist crime as it relates to trafficking in narcotics, possessing large quantities of hard drugs for the purpose of trafficking, along with unregistered smuggled and loaded handguns in these dangerous search warrants, speak to the immediate action required on bail reform and law modifications in the name of community safety.

This investigation remains active, and the possibility of further arrests are anticipated.  Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service or Crime Stoppers anonymously.