loaded gun, drugs seized during markham traffic stop; teen assaulted in vaughan
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three people are facing multiple charges after york regional police said a loaded gun and drugs were found in a vehicle during a traffic stop in markham on saturday
police said officers were patrolling in the 14th ave. and beckenridge dr. area when they pulled over a vehicle.
while speaking with the driver, police said officers allegedly determined that cannabis was being transported in contravention of the cannabis control act.
police said officers searched the vehicle and its three occupants and found a loaded firearm, illicit cannabis, drugs believed to be oxycodone and cocaine and cash.
police said the trio was taken into custody.
a subsequent search of a residence on sunday led police to find more drugs, including cannabis and what they believe to be psilocybin and ketamine.
seliyan surenthiran, 27, of toronto, is facing multiple charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime and several drug charges.
police said he was bound by firearms prohibition orders stemming from unrelated incidents.
seyon surenthiran, 31, and vijikaran sivanesan, 40, both of toronto, also face several drug charges.
anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7541, or crime stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or 1800222tips.com.
avi jackson-bungiena, 20, is wanted by york regional police.
york regional police
man wanted for assaulting teen in vaughan: police
york regional police are seeking a toronto man wanted for allegedly assaulting a teen girl in vaughan on sunday.
police said the 15-year-old victim had called police to an abandoned building near jane st. and hwy. 7 after breaking free from her attacker.
police said the teen told officers she had been assaulted with a weapon and choked before she was able to break free.
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the suspect had fled before police arrived at the scene.
police said avi jackson-bungiena, 20, of toronto, is wanted for assault, assault with a weapon and breach of probation.
police describe him as being 6-foot-1 and weighing about 135 pounds with brown eyes and short brown hair. he was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts and white running shoes.
police urged him to seek legal advice and turn himself in.
haidong zhou, 39, is pictured in a photo provided by york regional police.
york regional police
man charged, another wanted in markham kidnapping: police
a man has been charged and a second person is being sought in the kidnapping of a man in markham, police said.
york regional police said the victim was reported missing last tuesday from his business in the denison st. and woodbine ave. area.
two days later, investigators were able to safely locate him and charged one man.
haidong zhou, 39, of toronto, has been charged with kidnapping with a firearm and forcible confinement.
police said they’re seeking a second man in relation to the investigation.
jianwei “john” fan, 44, is pictured in a photo provided by york regional police.
york regional police
jianwei “john” fan, 44, of toronto, is wanted for conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.
anyone with information is asked to contact the york regional police homicide unit by calling 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7865, or emailing them at homicide@yrp.ca. anonymous tips can be sent to crime stoppers by contacting them at 1-800-222-8477 or 1800222tips.com.
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police said officers obtained a description of the suspect and located him in the area allegedly entering another vehicle and driving away.
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police said officers followed the suspect until he stopped at a gas station, where he was arrested without incident.
police said a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a loaded handgun and about 40 g of suspected fentanyl.
they said other items linked to drug trafficking were also found.
stephen maisonville, 37, of hamilton, has been charged with possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking and failure to comply with a sentencing order.
anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-546-2963. anonymous tips can be sent to crime stoppers by contacting them at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppershamilton.com.
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