Two men, woman charged following cocaine bust, gun seized

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A man arrested last weekend during a drug trafficking and firearms investigation by Toronto Police led to two more people facing charges.

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Toronto Police say officers with the drug squad arrested a man on Nov. 9 in relation to the investigation.

Police allege the accused was involved in the trafficking of cocaine.

Jonathan Alcaraz Lozano, 24, of Toronto, was charged with five counts of traffic in schedule I substance, five counts of possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000, possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm, possession of a prohibited device knowing its possession is unauthorized, careless storage of firearm, and careless storage of ammunition.

Cops said investigators then obtained search warrants for illegal drugs at two residences in the city.

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Following the searches, two additional people were arrested and a loaded firearm was seized by police.

Jada Salsman, 18, and Reinaldo Nicholls, 29, both of Toronto, were each charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm, possession of a prohibited device knowing its possession is unauthorized, careless storage of firearm, and careless storage of ammunition.

Lozano and Salsman are also accused of failing to comply with a release order.

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Police say investigators seized approximately 76 grams of cocaine, one Smith & Wesson M&P .40 calibre semi-automatic handgun, loaded with 12 rounds of ammunition, an additional 36 rounds of ammunition, a digital scale, and a cell phone.

Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or online at 222tips.com.

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