THUNDER BAY - A Toronto man facing drug-related offences in connection to a drug bust last month will remain in custody following a court appearance on Thursday afternoon.
Javoi Elwood, 18, was one of seven people arrested following a drug raid at an Ambrose Street residence in May, according to Thunder Bay police.
Elwood appeared briefly by video from the Thunder Bay District Jail before a justice of the peace.
Duty counsel Patrick Birchard who spoke on behalf of Elwood’s lawyer, Andrew Edgar, requested his matter be put over for another week as his lawyer awaits disclosure material from Crown counsel.
Elwood and his co-accused James Waboose and Brendan Gravelle-Sonego came to police attention after police received reports that a Thunder Bay residence had been taken over by a group of drug traffickers on May 24.
Each individual was charged with possession of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking, proceeds of crime under $5,000, mischief under $5,000 and being unlawfully in a dwelling.
Four youth from the GTA were also arrested in connection to the incident and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, proceeds of crime over $5,000, being unlawfully in a dwelling and mischief under $5,000.
In a separate matter, Elwood is also facing charges related to a series of armed robberies that took place between April 14 to April 23 across the GTA.
According to a Toronto Police Service media release, there were 14 armed robberies including carjackings that took place throughout the Toronto area at various gas station convenience stores.
Elwood also faces a charge of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, nine counts of robbery with a firearm, robbery with an offensive weapon, two counts of robbery, 12 counts of disguise with intent, three counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, 60 counts of failing to comply with probation and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
A 17-year-old boy also was arrested in connection to the cases.
Elwood is slated to appear in court again on June 18.
