Newmarket — Individual subject to terrorism peace bond proceedings following RCMP Central Region Federal Policing investigation

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The RCMP Central Region Federal Policing Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) has received Attorney General consent to commence proceedings under s. 83 of the Criminal Code of Canada in relation to terrorism-related offences.

The individual, who was a youth at the onset of the investigation, appeared in court and was subsequently released on strict court conditions pending the outcome of a Terrorism Peace Bond application initiated under s. 810.011 of the Criminal Code.

The Youth Criminal Justice Act prevents any further release of information regarding this individual. As the criminal investigation is ongoing and before the courts, the RCMP will not be providing additional details at this time. In the absence of further comments, please note preserving Canada’s national security remains an organizational priority for the RCMP.

“The Central Region GTA/SW INSET team is committed to working with its partners to keep Canadians safe and protect Canadian interests at home and abroad. The RCMP would like to thank the York Regional Police, CSIS, Ontario Provincial Police Provincial Anti-Terrorism Section, the Toronto Police Service, CBSA, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, and the Ministry of the Attorney General for their collaboration on this file.” – Supt. James Parr, Officer in Charge, GTA/SW INSET.

Fast Facts

INSET (Integrated National Security Enforcement Team) is made up of representatives of the RCMP, Municipal and Provincial police forces as well as Federal and Provincial partners and agencies. INSET collects, shares, and analyzes information that concerns threats to National Security and criminal extremism/terrorism.

The Five Eyes partners recently published a joint report on the concerning prevalence of young people and violent extremism. View the report to learn more and help spread awareness in your communities.

If you have concerns that someone is considering, planning, or preparing to commit an act of violence or to help others in committing acts of terrorism, please contact your local police service. It is incumbent to report any suspicious behaviour. If there is an immediate threat to your safety, or the safety of others, please dial 911.

Nonemergency tips can be reported to the RCMP National Security Information Network by phone at 18004205805 or online at rcmp.ca/report-it.

Little Pine First Nation  — Cut Knife RCMP execute search warrants, seizing firearms and drug trafficking paraphernalia

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

On December 17, 2024 at approximately 6:30 a.m., Cut Knife RCMP executed search warrants at two residences on Little Pine First Nation as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.

At the residences, officers located and seized a small amount of methamphetamine, two rifles, a rifle barrel, a BB gun, ammunition, and drug trafficking paraphernalia. Two adult males and an adult female were arrested at the scenes. The adult female and one of the adult males were later released without charge.

As a result of continued investigation, 26-year-old Creighton Bull-Frank is charged with:

  • one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
  • one count, fail to comply with probation order, Section 733.1(1), Criminal Code;
  • one count, weapons possession contrary to order, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code;
  • one count, careless use of a firearm, Section 86(1), Criminal Code;
  • one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code;
  • one count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code; and
  • one count, possession of restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition without license/registration, Section 95(1).

Creighton Bull-Frank is scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on December 18, 2024.

St. John’s — RCMP Federal Policing – Eastern Region searches home in CBS; potent opioids, loaded firearms and cash seized, charges laid

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

RCMP Federal Policing – Eastern Region, with assistance from RCMP NL’s General Investigation Section and Holyrood RCMP Detachment, executed a search warrant at a home in Conception Bay South (CBS) on December 11, 2024. Police seized a quantity of dangerous opioids, loaded firearms, ammunition, body armour, cash and contraband tobacco. Twenty-three-year-old Dante Drake Appleby and 22-year-old Ashanti Agyemang were arrested and are charged with numerous offences.

The investigation began on December 10, 2024, following information received about suspected fentanyl trafficking. Appleby and Agyemang were arrested without incident by RCMP officers outside a commercial property in St. John’s on December 11.

Following the arrests, a search warrant, authorized under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, was executed at a home on Flats Road in CBS on December 11, where the following items were located and seized:

  • Approximately 600 pills of suspected Benzimidazole – a synthetic opioid similar to but more potent than Fentanyl
  • Several ounces of cocaine
  • Two sets of body armour
  • A loaded Glock 40-Calibre handgun
  • Four semi-automatic assault rifles
  • Multiple illegal over-capacity magazines
  • A shot gun
  • Various ammunition
  • $25,000,00 cash
  • Five cases of contraband tobacco
  • Other items consistent with possession for the purpose of trafficking

Both Appleby and Agyemang attended court on December 12, 2024, and were remanded into custody.

Appleby and Agyemang are each charged with the following offences:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking in relation to cocaine, oxycodone and hydromorphone, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act – three counts
  • Possession of proceeds of crime, contrary to Section 354(1) of the Criminal Code
  • Possession of unstamped tobacco, contrary to Section 32 of the Excise Act 2001
  • Possession of contraband tobacco, contrary to Section 32(9) of the Revenue Administration Act
  • Careless use of a prohibited firearm, contrary to Section 86(1) of the Criminal Code
  • Unsafe storage of a prohibited firearm, contrary to Section 86(2) of the Criminal Code
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, contrary to Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code – eight counts
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm, contrary to Section 91(1) of the Criminal Code
  • Unauthorized possession of prohibited devices, contrary to Section 91(2) of the Criminal Code – four counts
  • Possession of a prohibited firearm, knowing possession is unlawful, contrary to Section 92(1) of the Criminal Code
  • Possession of a prohibited device, knowing possession is unlawful, contrary to Section 92(2) of the Criminal Code – four counts
  • Possession of a loaded, prohibited firearm, contrary to Section 95(1) of the Criminal Code
  • Possession of a prohibited firearm obtained by crime, contrary to Section 96(1) of the Criminal Code
  • Five counts of Unauthorized transfer of a firearm, contrary to Section 101(1) of the Criminal Code – five counts

The investigation is continuing.

If you have information on fentanyl or other illicit or dangerous opioids, RCMP NL’s Federal Policing – Eastern Region wants to hear from you. To report information, please call 709-772-5422.

RCMP Federal Policing – Eastern Region targets criminal activity involving national security, transnational and serious organized crime and cyber-crime throughout the entire province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Cocaine seizures in our province over the last couple of years have been consistently of a very high purity and are extremely dangerous. Plan and prepare for opioid overdose by carrying a Naloxone kit. Please call 811 to find your nearest location for a free naloxone kit or visit https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/naloxonekits/.

Thompson — Manitoba RCMP’s joint operation focussing on prolific offenders nets multiple arrests

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

During the three day period of December 3 to 5, 2024, officers with the Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit (MIVOAU), an integrated team consisting of Manitoba RCMP and Winnipeg Police Service officers, the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services, North District CREST and local resources from respective RCMP detachments, conducted operations targeting prolific offenders with outstanding Warrants for their arrest.

This operation took place in the communities of Thompson, Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation, Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, Cross Lake Cree Nation and Tataskweyak Cree Nation.

Over the three days, officers attended to 184 residences and arrested 17 individuals on outstanding Warrants of Arrest, six in Thompson, six in Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation, two in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, two in Cross Lake Cree Nation and one in Tataskweyak Cree Nation. Two individuals also turned themselves into the RCMP, one in Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation and the other in Gillam as a result of this operation.

On December 5, as officers were conducting operations at an apartment complex in Thompson, two individuals, later identified to be from Ontario, leapt from a second-floor window in an attempt to evade capture. Upon their arrest, they were found in possession of crack cocaine and proceeds of crime. Both males were later released for a future court date in Thompson where they will face charge drug

“This was obviously a large-scale operation for our unit to execute over a number of days,” said Sgt. James Ries, Team Leader for MIVOAU. “The number of arrests speaks volumes to the hard work and dedication shown by all the officers involved. The goal here was to take as many prolific offenders off the streets as possible to make these communities safer, and I feel that goal was somewhat accomplished.”

RCMP continue to investigate.

St. John’s — RCMP NL warns of scammers identifying as police officers requesting money

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

RCMP NL is warning residents of a type of scam that is currently in circulation where the scammer is representing themselves as a police officer, targeting victims to provide bail money for an arrested loved one or money for a loved one who was in an accident.

Recently, reports have been received from victims on the Burin Peninsula who reported receiving a phone call from an individual who identified themselves as a RCMP officer and provided a fake name. The scammer used the legitimate names of victims’ family members and told them that the relative had been arrested and required money for bail.

In one instance, someone was contacted and informed that their child who was residing in Alberta (true) was arrested and needed money for bail. In another instance, an individual was contacted by a scammer pretending to be an officer with the Marystown RCMP and advised their child was in an accident and they needed money.

The RCMP will NEVER ask for money, which includes email money transfers (EMT) or money orders, from the public for the purpose of bail or any other reason. This is a scam. Do not comply with this ask – instead report this type of crime to your local detachment. RCMP NL asks the public to discuss this type of scam with elders or vulnerable people in their family or community.

Kingston — Kings District RCMP charge woman involved in robbery

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Kings District RCMP has charged a woman involved in a robbery in Kingston.

Last night, at approximately 11:30 p.m., RCMP officers responded to a report of a robbery at a convenience store on Main St. Investigators learned that a woman entered the business, brandished an edged weapon and demanded money and cigarettes before fleeing on foot.

A 40-year-old woman involved in the incident was later located and safely arrested by officers in the Wilmot area.

Erica Lynn Patterson has been charged with:

  • Robbery
  • Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
  • Failure to Comply with a Release Order

Patterson was held in custody and will appear in Kentville Provincial Court today.

File # 2024-1837465

Shelburne — RCMP investigates serious collision in Shelburne

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Shelburne RCMP Detachment is investigating a serious collision that occurred in Shelburne.

On December 18, at approximately 11 a.m., Shelburne RCMP, fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a collision on Hwy. 103 at Exit 26, an intersection with Ohio Rd. RCMP officers learned that a Chevrolet Equinox and an eastbound transport truck collided while the Equinox was turning onto the highway.

The driver of the Equinox, a 67-year-old woman, and the passenger, a 64-year-old woman, both from Caledonia, each suffered life-threatening injuries and were transported to hospital by EHS.

The driver of the transport truck, a 23-year-old man from Halifax, did not suffer physical injuries.

An RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation is ongoing.

Hwy. 103 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

Shediac  — Missing 29-year-old man

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The Shediac RCMP is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 29-year-old man from Shediac, N.B.

Joshua McLean-Moores was last seen on December 18, 2024, at approximately 8 p.m. near Main Street in Shediac. He was reported missing to police the same day. Police have followed up on several leads to try and locate him, but have so far been unsuccessful. Police and his family are concerned for his wellbeing.

Joshua McLean-Moores is described as being approximately 5 feet 7 inches (175 centimetres) tall, and weighing approximately 143 pounds (65 kilograms). He has brown eyes, and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black jacket with gray jogging pants, red and white running shoes and a blue baseball cap.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Shediac RCMP at 506-533-5151.

Glooscap First Nation — Kings District RCMP arrest man, seize drugs as part of ongoing drug trafficking investigation

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Kings District RCMP has seized cannabis, psilocybin and tobacco items at a cannabis storefront and arrested a man as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.

On December 18, officers attended a cannabis storefront on Sweetgrass Rd. and safely arrested a 34-year-old man of Glooscap First Nation before executing a search warrant as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.

During the search, investigators seized thousands of grams of unregulated cannabis in various forms, psilocybin in various forms, including edibles and pills, thousands of illegal cigarettes, a quantity of cash, cellular devices and other drug paraphernalia.

The man was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Kentville Provincial Court on February 25 to face charges related to possessing and selling cannabis under the Cannabis Act as well as the possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

The Nova Scotia RCMP reminds residents that the only legal and guaranteed safe way to purchase cannabis in the province is at licensed locations. Nova Scotians are encouraged to contact their nearest RCMP detachment or local police to report crime, including the illegal sale of drugs, in their communities. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or using the P3 Tips app.

File #: 2024-1811036

Digby — UPDATE: Missing youth found safe

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The 14-year-old youth who was reported missing and last seen on December 18 in Digby has been found safe.

The RCMP thanks Nova Scotians for assisting with missing persons files through social media shares and by offering tips.