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Ottawa man faces drug, weapons charges after Alta Vista raid

Ottawa man faces drug, weapons charges after Alta Vista raid

The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs unit. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIAArticle content

A 28-year-old Ottawa man appeared in court Thursday on drugs and weapons charges following an investigation that began in January.

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The Ottawa Police Service guns and gangs unit said in a release that a raid had been conducted in the Alta Vista area Wednesday.

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Officers seized an unspecified amount of cocaine, crack cocaine and oxycodone as well as two loaded handguns. In addition, police seized “a large sum” of Canadian and U.S. cash.

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Mustapha Yusuf was charged with:

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Three counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of traffickingFour counts of careless storage of a firearm, weapon prohibited device or ammunitionPossession of proceeds of property or thing obtained by crime exceeding $5,000Storing a firearm contrary to regulationsFour counts of possession of a weapon dangerous to public peaceTwo counts of possession of a restricted firearm12 counts of additional firearms-related chargesArticle content

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