43 Division Arrests 48 and Seizes 24 Firearms Following Proactive Gun Violence Operations

29 August: “In response to a rise in gun crime across 43 Division at the beginning of this year, we decided to initiate Project Community, a collaboration led by the divisional Major Crime Unit, Neighbourhood Community Office and the newly developed Bail Compliance Unit,” said Acting Superintendent Ryan Forde.

The project resulted in 18 arrests, 109 charges laid, six firearms seized and three stolen vehicles recovered.

Despite this positive outcome, 43 Division was still dealing with the highest number of firearm offences in the city. Building on the success of Project Community, and in collaboration with the TPS Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force, including the Centralized Shooting Response Team, 43 Division launched Project Springboard.

Between April and June of this year officers made an additional 30 arrests, 297 charges laid and 18 firearms seized. 
“Thanks to the collaboration of our specialized units with our members at the division, we were able to disrupt and reduce gun crime in our communities,” said Forde.

“I also want to thank the community members whose contributions let to the success of both of these projects.”

Project Community Arrests:

Ciyanna Wishart, 18, Dylan Getten, 21 and Tyler Brown, 20, all of Toronto, have each been charged with:

1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

Tyler Brown, 20, was additionally charged with:

1. Fail to Comply with Probation Order

Dylan Getten, 21, was additionally charged with:

1. five counts of Fail to Comply with Probation Order

Ciyanna Wishart, 18, was additionally charged with:

1. Fail to Comply with Release Order

Youth*, 15, of Toronto, was charged with:

1. Possession of a Loaded Prohibited Firearm
2. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
3. Possession of a Firearm Knowing the Serial Number has been Tampered
4. Careless Storage of a Firearm
5. six counts of Possession of a Prohibited Device

Shafin Mollah, 19, of Toronto, was charged with:

1. Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
2. Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
3. Possession of Loaded Regulated Firearm
4. Fail to Comply Probation
5. Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition
6. Possession of Firearm Knowing Defaced Serial Number

Aiden Cadoo, 20, of Toronto, was charged with:

1. Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Without Holding A Licence and Registration Certificate
2. Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding A Licence and Registration Certificate
3. Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
4. Alter Serial Number on Firearm

Youth*, 16, and a Youth*, 16, both of Toronto, were each charged with:

1. two counts of Possess Firearm Without Holding a Licence
2. four counts of Attempt to Commit Dual Procedure Offence
3. two counts of Unlawfully Possess Schedule I Substance

Youth*, 17, of Toronto, was charged with:

1. two counts of Failing to Comply with a Release Order
2. three counts of Disobey Lawful Court Order – Peace Bond
3. two counts of Possess Firearm Without Holding a Licence
4. two counts of Possession Prohibited/Restricted Weapon Knowing Poss. Is Prohibited
5. two counts of Possession of a Firearm With Ammunition –
6. two counts of Careless Storage Of a Firearm
7. two counts of Careless Storage Of Ammunition
8. Posses Firearm With Altered Serial Number
9. two counts of Carry a Concealed Weapon
10. two counts of Unlawfully Possess Schedule I Substance
     

Youth*, 17, of Toronto, was charged with:

1. two counts of Failing To Comply With A Release Order
2. two counts of Possess Firearm Without Holding A Licence
3. two counts of Possession Prohibited/Restricted Weapon Knowing Prohibited
4. two counts of Possession of a Firearm With Ammunition
5. two counts of Careless Storage of a Firearm
6. two counts of Careless Storage of Ammunition
7. Posses Firearm with Altered Serial Number
8. two counts of Carry a Concealed Weapon
9. two counts of Unlawfully Possess Schedule I Substance

Shawn Walford, 43, and Kraiden Roach, 35, both of Toronto, were each charged with:

1. two counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Sched I 
2. two counts of Possession Proceeds of Crime Under

Kraiden Roach, 35, was additionally charged with:

1. Fail to Comply Undertaking

Shawn Walford, 43, was additionally charged with:

1. Possession Proceeds of Crime Under
2. two counts of Possession for the Purpose Trafficking Sched I
3. Possession Proceeds of Crime Over $5000

Robert Irwin, 54, Stephanie Lockhart, 53, Crystal Nugapen, 40, Kimberly Forsyth, 54, Conrad Kidd, 46, and Kristen Squires, 43, all of Toronto, were each charged with:

1. Possession for the Purpose Trafficking Sched I
2. Possession Proceeds of Crime Under

Project Springboard Arrests:

Elshaday Elshaday, 32, Yeheya Juhar, 29, and Jessica Jackman, 35, all of Toronto, were each charged with:

1. Possess a firearm without Holding a Licence
2. Careless Storage of a Firearm
3. Careless Storage of Ammunition
4. Poss. Prohibited/Restricted Weapon Knowing Possession Prohibited
5. 12 counts of Possession of a Schedule I – Substance for Trafficking
6. Possess Proceeds of Crime/Exceeding $5000

Adebowale Ajibade, 22, of Toronto, was charged with:

1. Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
2. Possession Prohibited/Restricted Weapon Knowing Poss. Unauthorized
3. Possession Prohibited Device knowing Possession Is Unauthorized (Over Capacity Magazine)
4. Possession of A Loaded Prohibited Or Restricted Firearm
5. Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device

Michael Lauder, 25, of Toronto, was charged with:

1. Assault
2. Discharge Firearm – Reckless to Life/Safety of Another Person
3. Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Firearm
4. Possess of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
5. two counts of Possess Prohibited Device Knowing No Authority
6. Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
7. Possess Firearm While Prohibited
8. two counts of Breach Probation

Bryan Douse, 32, and Lathisha Grey, 23, both from Toronto, were each charged with:

1. Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
2. Possession of Proceeds of Crime C.C. 354

Bryan Douse, 32, was additionally charged with:

1. two counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
2. Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
3. Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
4. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
5. Careless Storage of a Firearm
6. Careless Storage of Ammunition

Lathisha Grey, 23, was additionally charged with:

1. Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

Youth*, 14, was charged with:

1. Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
2. Possession of a Prohibited Device
3. Carrying a Concealed Weapon
4. two counts of Fail to Comply with Undertaking
5. Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

Joshua Taylor, 22, and Rashane Grey, 27, both of Toronto, each charged with:

1. Possession of a Loaded Prohibited Firearm
2. Possess Firearm Without Holding a Licence
3. Careless Storage of a Firearm
4. Possession for Use in Trafficking of Schedule I Substance
5. Possess Proceeds of Crime Under $5000

Joshua Taylor, 22, was additionally charged with:

1. Robbery with a Firearm
2. Occupy Motor Vehicle with Firearm
3. Carry Concealed Weapon

Jaazaniah Nash, 18, of Toronto, was charged with:

1. Drive Vehicle with Improper Lights
2. Drive Motor Vehicle – No Valid Licence
3. Obstruct Peace Officer
4. Fail to Comply with Release Order
5. Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
6. Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
7. Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device
8. Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
9. Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
10. Fail to Comply with Release Order

Rory-James Persaud, 36, and Shaun Davis, 41, of Toronto, were each charged with:

1. Possession Of A Firearm Knowing Its Possession Is Unauthorized
2. Possession Of A Loaded Restricted Firearm
3. Careless Storage Of Firearm
4. Careless Storage Of Ammunition
5. Possession Of A Prohibited Device – Over Capacity Magazine

Rory-James Persaud, 36, was additionally charged with:

1. Possession Of Proceeds Of Crime Under $5000
2. Eight counts of Possession Of A Schedule I Substance For The Purpose Of Trafficking – Packaged Cocaine
3. Possession Of A Schedule I Substance For The Purpose Of Trafficking – Loose Cocaine In Bag
4. two counts of Possession Of Proceeds Of Crime Over $5000
5. Careless Storage Of Ammunition

Shaun Davis, 41, was additionally charged with:

1. two counts of Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary To Order

Tyzaiya Cartie-Golding, 21, Youth, 16, and Youth, 15, all from Toronto were each charged with:

1. three counts of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
2. two counts of Possession Prohibited Device Knowing Possession Unauthorized
3. three counts of Possession of A Loaded Prohibited Or Restricted Firearm
4. three counts of Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device

Youth, 16, and Youth, 15, were additionally charged with:                 

1. Fail to Comply Release Order
2. Fail to Comply YCJA Sentence

Four Adults remain wanted as part of this investigation.

Jamie Gavin Scott, 28, of Toronto, was charged with:

1. Three counts of Possession Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
2. Possession of Proceeds of Crime Over $5000 
3. Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Firearm
4. Careless Storage of a Firearm
5. Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
6. Occupy Motor Vehicle with Firearm
7. Possession of a Firearm Knowing the Serial Number has been Tampered With
8. Possess Firearm while Prohibited

Petar Makaveev, 25, of Toronto, was charged with:

1. Carry Concealed Weapon
2. two counts of Possess Loaded Restricted Firearm
3. two counts of Possess Prohibited Device
4. Possess Proceeds Of Crime Exceeding $5000
5. Possess Non-Restricted Firearm
6. Unsafe Storage
7. Careless Storage Of A Firearm
8. three counts of Careless Storage Of Ammunition
9. Possession Of A Schedule III Substance For The Purpose Of Trafficking
10. Possess A Prohibited Weapon
11. three Counts Of Possession Of A Schedule I Substance For The Purpose Of Trafficking

Hatim Zedan, 38, of Toronto, was charged with:

1. Driving While Under Suspension
2. Seven counts of Possession of a Firearm Contrary to a Court Order

Hatim Zedan, 38, and Catrina London-Nicely, 32, all of Toronto, were each charged with:

1. Possession for Purpose Trafficking – Schedule I

Hatim Zedan, 38, Robert Irwin, 55, and Stephanie Lockhart, 54, all of Toronto, were each charged with:

1. Possession of a Firearm with Ammunition
2. Careless Storage of a Firearm
3. Careless Storage of Ammunition

Hatim Zedan, 38, and Stephanie Lockhart, 54, were each charged with:

1. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Natalie Haniff, 45, Jahvarie Richardson, 31, Youth*, 17, and Youth*, 15, all of Toronto, were each charged with:

1. Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
2. Store Firearm Carelessly
3. Store Ammunition Carelessly
4. six counts of Possess Schedule I Substance For Trafficking

Jahvarie Richardson, 31, was additionally charged with:

1. two counts of Possess Schedule I Substance For Trafficking
2. Possess Proceeds Obtained By Crime Not Exceeding $5000
3. two counts of Possess Prohibited Weapon Knowing No Authority

Youth*, 17, was additionally charged with:

1. two counts of Possess Schedule I Substance For Trafficking
2. two counts of Fail To Comply With Undertaking
3. three counts of Fail To Comply With Release Order

Youth*, 15, was additionally charged with:

1. two counts of Fail To Comply With Undertaking

A 49-year-old man is wanted.

Christopher Morris, 45, Carter Morris, 19, Haylee Eastmond, 36, and Youth*, 16, all from Toronto, were each charged with:

1. Possess Prohibited Device Knowing no Authority
2. Careless Storage of Ammunition
3. Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
4. Careless Storage of Firearm

Christopher Morris, 45, was additionally charged with:

1. four counts of Possess Ammunition While Prohibited
2. two counts of Operation While Prohibited
3. two counts of Possess Firearm While Prohibited

Haylee Eastmond, 36, was additionally charged with:

1. Possess Firearm While Prohibited
2. Possess Ammunition While Prohibited
3. Fail to Comply with Release Order

Youth*, 16, was additionally charged with:

1. Fail to Comply with Release Order

Everyone already attended their first appearance in court.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808430, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.