Southern Ontario trio arrested, drugs and cash seized
Incident Date
Incident Number
P22021325

Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Emergency Task and Intelligence Units, with assistance from the OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, executed a search warrant at a residential address in the 300 block of Cumberland Street North at about 7:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12.

The warrant was obtained as a result of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking at that address.

When police entered the home they located three suspects. All three were taken into custody without further incident.

A search of the home led to the seizure of more than $31,000 in cash, a quantity of suspected cocaine, a quantity of suspected crack cocaine, a quantity of suspected oxycodone pills, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.

The estimated potential street value of drugs seized totals about $49,000 CAD.

A 17-year-old female from Toronto is charged with:

• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

She appeared in bail court on Thursday, Jan. 13 and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.

The identity of the accused is being withheld in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Gada RAGASA, 29, of Whitby, Ont., is charged with:

• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Possession with Intent to use Forged Document x 2
• Possession of an Identity Document x 2
• Failure to Comply with Release Order

Believe David Mvita KASHALA, 24, of Brampton, Ont., is charged with:

• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

They appeared in bail court on Thursday, Jan. 13, and were remanded into custody with a future appearance date.

Location
Thunder Bay