Weapons, drugs, cash seized from Burlington residence in police raid

The Halton Regional Police Service made arrests in relation to a month-long drug trafficking investigation in Burlington.

The Halton Regional Police Service made arrests in relation to a month-long drug trafficking investigation in Burlington.

An investigation by the Burlington Street Crime Unit led to charges against the following individuals:

Daniel Gignac (34 years old of Burlington)

• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Methamphetamine)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
• Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public (Stun Gun and a Flick knife) – (2 counts)
• Possession of a Prohibited Weapon (Stun Gun and a Flick Knife)– (2 counts)
• Possession of Stolen Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000

 Yassin Mohamed (33 years old of Burlington)

• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Methamphetamine)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
• Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public (Stun Gun)
• Possession of a Prohibited Weapon (Stun Gun)

On Friday (May 22), investigators raided a residence in Burlington and seized the following items: 

• 10 grams Methamphetamine
• 22 grams of Fentanyl 
• 23 grams of Cocaine 
• $1480.00 Canadian Currency
• 4 cell phones
• 3 digital scales
• 1 Stun Gun
• 1 Flick Knife
• Stolen Ontario licence plate

In total, $8,500 worth of drugs were seized.

Both Gignac and Mohamed were released from custody pending a court appearance in Milton.