NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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York Regional Police have laid charges and seized a firearm and drugs after a 36-year-old man from the City of Toronto was arrested on several outstanding warrants.
On July 14, 2020, as part of an ongoing drug investigation, officers located a male who was wanted on six warrants connected to incidents involving firearms. He was arrested at 3390 Weston Road in the City of Toronto on the outstanding warrants.
During his arrest, he was found in possession of a fully-loaded 40 calibre Glock handgun, and a large quantity of cocaine, fentanyl and cash.
Charged: Reeke Ellis, 36, of the City of Toronto
Charges:
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking- Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking- Other Schedule 1 Substance
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Fail to Comply with Release Order x2
The accused has been held in custody and will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on July 20, 2020. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Mike Cook of the York Regional Police Guns, Gangs and Drug Enforcement Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7036, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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