Drugs and Firearms
Belleville, Ontario – On the 7th of August 2013, members of the Belleville Police Service executed a search warrant in Belleville. As a result of the search warrant, the following items were seized:
· 12 gauge shotgun
· .22 Caliber rifle
· Ammunition
· A prohibited knife
· 3grams of cocaine – value $300
· 48grams of marijuana – value $960
· 6 Ecstasy pills - $360
· $200 cash
The following persons were charged as a result of the search warrants:
Joseph Cooper, 22 years old and Samantha Tooke, 23 years old, both of Belleville are charged with:
· Unauthorized Possession of a firearm X2
· Careless storage of a firearm x2
· Careless storage of ammunition
· Possession of a prohibited weapon (knife)
· Possession for the purpose of trafficking x3 –
Joseph Cooper also faces an additional charge of possession of property obtained by crime.
Joseph Cooper was held for a Show Cause Hearing scheduled for 08 August 2013 and Samantha Tooke was released on a Promise to Appear with a court date of 19 September 2013.