NEWS RELEASE
THUNDER BAY POLICE SERVICE
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Thunder Bay Police Service officers arrested four people from the Toronto area following a recent disturbance involving a firearm.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were originally dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Pearl Street just before 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20 following reports of a disturbance. The disturbance was believed to involve a break in and a firearm.
Suspects fled the area before police arrived on scene.
When police arrived they began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this alleged incident.
As a result of the ongoing investigation – which also involved members of the service’s Major Crimes Unit, K9 Unit, Forensic Identification Unit and Intelligence Unit – police identified and located suspects connected to the Sunday incident.
Four suspects, who were in a motor vehicle together, were taken into custody following a high-risk arrest in the zero-to-100 block of Lake Street in the early afternoon hours of Monday, Oct. 21.
Police located a hand gun inside the vehicle. During the arrests one of the male suspects provided a name to police that further investigation revealed to be a false identity.
Police also seized crack cocaine with an estimated street value of $16,000, Fentanyl with an estimated street value of $5,000 and about $5,000CAD during the arrests.
Jerimiah EDWARDS, 20, of Toronto is charged with:
• Breaking and Entering with Intent
• Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Obstruct Peace Officer
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Weapon Obtained by Crime
• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm Licence
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
• Tamper with Serial Number of Firearm
• Careless handling of a Firearm
• Possession of Firearm/ Ammo Contrary to Prohibition Order
Jatorri WILLIAMS, 21, of Toronto is charged with:
• Breaking and Entering with Intent
• Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Weapon Obtained by Crime
• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm Licence
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
• Tamper with Serial Number of Firearm
• Careless handling of a Firearm
• Escape Lawful Custody
• Mischief Under $5,000
Jaisha Rina MESQUITO, 19, of Markham is charged with:
• Kidnapping
• Uttering Threats
• Breaking and Entering with Intent
• Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Weapon Obtained by Crime
• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm Licence
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
• Tamper with Serial Number of Firearm
• Careless handling of a Firearm
Tenisha Crystal SMITH, 21, is charged with:
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Weapon Obtained by Crime
• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm Licence
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
• Tamper with Serial Number of Firearm
• Careless handling of a Firearm
All accused appeared in court Tuesday and were remanded into custody with future appearance dates.
