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Three people face charges at Project Reunion
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July 15, 2022 • 21 hours ago • 1 minute reading • 5 comments More than ten kilos of drugs and 18 firearms were confiscated on Thursday during multiple searches by police from the six nations, the OPP and the Brantford police. Photo by photo sent
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Several firearms and more than 10 pounds of drugs were confiscated Thursday in and around Six Nations.
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Six Nations police said a nine-month investigation titled Project Reunion resulted in the arrest of three Brantford people and the confiscation of more than $ 1.5 million in drugs, weapons, currency and jewelry.
The 15 search warrants that were executed simultaneously with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police and Brantford Police resulted in major confiscations of two Brantford homes.
Police seized 18 pistols and ammunition, $ 200,000 in jewelry, half a pound of fentanyl, six pounds of methamphetamine and four pounds of cocaine.
They also confiscated a “large amount” of prescription drugs, such as hydromorphone, oxycodone and alprazolam, and C $ 86,000.
Three people were arrested and detained. Six Nations police said they hoped to file additional charges against others as the investigation continues.
Justin Wayne Allen Aumell, 31, and Shanna Julieanna Vanevery, 29, have been charged with possession of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, hydromorphone, and alprazolam for trafficking, possession of oxycodone, 18 charges of possession of a firearm, and other crimes of arms, possession. of stolen property and possession of the proceeds of the crime in excess of $ 5,000.
Aumell was also charged with breach of a release order.
Catherine Lowes, 59, was charged with 19 felony counts of firearms, possession of stolen property and possession of methamphetamine for trafficking.
Police encourage anyone with information about the investigation to call 519-445-2811 or, to remain anonymous, stop by Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.crimestoppersbb.com.
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