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re ------ nc -- tPA re a "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 7, 2000 - 19 Twelve suspects busted In massive police sweep From page 1 who asked not to be named. The man said neigh- bours watched with interest as police entered and searched the house. A total of 12 people have so far been arrested in the wake of police raids at addresses in Toronto, Port Perry, Oshawa and Bowmanville. Evidence seized in the raids included two semi- automatic handguns; a sawed-off rifle; ammuni- tion; prohibited weapons; several thousand dollars worth of crack cocaine and marijuana; hydroponics equipment for growing marijuana, and alleged pro- ceeds of crime which included several thousand dollars in cash, a snowmo- bile, and a four-wheel all- terrain vehicle. One of the guns confis- cated was among numer- ous firearms stolen from a Port Perry residence in 1996, said a police source. Also among the items seized during the raids was a copy of the book I'd Rather Be Wanted Than Had, penned by the infamous Mickey McArthur, said a source. McArthur was convicted of a vicious bank robbery in Port Perry in 1994 that saw three police officers and two civilians shot. And a source said the alleged kidnapping plot may have targeted a drug- dealing associate. Detective Stan Pinkney of the Durham Regional Police's armed robbery unit led the investigation. Following is a list of charges laid so far: o William Raymond Zaparanuik is charged with conspiracy to commit kid- napping; conspiracy to commit wounding; conspir- acy to commit armed rob- bery; trafficking in a firearm; possession of a weapon obtained by crime; breach of a court order; unautho- rized possession of a firearm; two counts of pos- session of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking; pos- =moUUAR session of the proceeds of crime; possession of ammunition contrary to court order; conspiracy to traffic in both marijuana and crack cocaine; posses- sion of a prohibited weapon with ammunition, and conspiracy to trafficin a firearm. Qo Stephen Joseph Ball, 21, of Sexton St. in Port Perry, is charged with pos- session of a prohibited firearm; breach of a court order; possession of ammunition contrary to a court order; trafficking in a firearm; fail to comply; pos- session of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking; pos- session of the proceeds of crime; conspiracy to traffic marijuana, and conspiracy to traffic in a firearm. a James Edward Wells, 23, formerly of Port Perry, was arrested at a Toronto address and charged with breach of an undertaking and failure to comply. a Jada D. Curry, 22, for- merly of Port Perry and now living in Oshawa, was charged with conspiracy to traffic in a firearm; two counts of possession of nar- cotics for the purpose of trafficking; possession of the proceeds of crime; con- spiracy to traffic in both marijuana and crack cocaine; conspiracy to com- mit kidnapping; conspiracy to commit wounding, and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. a Jay Michael Russell, 22, of Colborne St. West in Oshawa, is charged with conspiracy to traffic in mari- juana Q Bruce Stanley Safranko, 52, of Toronto, is charged with trafficking in a firearm, possession of a weapon obtained by crime, unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition. 0 Joshua Gregory Safranko, 25-years-of-age of Gibb Street in Oshawa is charged with conspiracy to traffic in a firearm; produc- tion of a controlled sub- stance (marijuana); posses- sion of marijuana for traf- ficking; possession of the proceeds of crime; two counts of possessing stolen property; conspiracy to traf- fic in marijuana; conspiracy to traffic in crack cocaine; conspiracy to commit kid- napping; conspiracy to commit wounding and con- spiracy to commit armed robbery; two counts of traf- ficking in a firearm; two counts of possessing a weapon obtained by crime, seven other firearm-related offenses as well as six breach of a recognizance offenses. a Carl Ralph Oakley, 26, of Pearson -Ave. in Oshawa faces charges of conspiracy to commit kidnapping; con- spiracy to commit wound- ing; conspiracy to commit armed robbery, and pos- session of a controlled sub- stance and failure to com- ply. a Dwain Murray Bastien, 23, of Gibb St. in Oshawa is charged with production of a controlled substance (marijuana); possession for the purpose of trafficking; possession of the proceeds of crime; two counts of pos- session of stolen property and conspiracy to traffic in a controlled substance (mari- juana), and possession of a controlled substance. a Dana Marie Dack, 21, of Gibb St. in Oshawa, is charged with production of a controlled substance (marijuana); possession for the purpose of trafficking; possession of the proceeds of crime; two counts of pos- session of stolen property, and conspiracy to traffic in a controlled substance (mari- ) A winner each and every week until Christmas!" 183 Queen St., Port Perry | (905) 985-8234 BUA] PIZZA, SUBS ° &WINGS 80 Watiar Sit, [Port [Per 985-8448 juana). Two other men were also charged with a variety of drug offenses. Det. Pinkney declined to comment on the three- month investigation, but did confirm that the probe is ongoing. All the parties had bail hearings set for Monday in Oshawa court. The Star will follow the cases as they proceed. CVOSSWOvA 9 a ot 3 vip TUNA CATs {ojo Als| |THE [N]T sjlo|TEMclul [TB s|N|A AlL[A|s|k[Ae[n|T]E]R e[L|L[m][A]s clrlo[n]E Pp plo lie Te [r[ Alms Iw E[AfL 0 Ela Als[H[L]E NIN wiH[E E rlofa T v[o|R 5) E RIKDAVIE/PORT PERRY STAR POLICE CRACK- DOWN: Above, three suspects arrested in a sweeping police action hide their faces as they're escorted to court in Oshawa Friday morning. At left, Durham Region and OPP detectives con- verge on a home in Port Perry. DENTAL CENTRE New Patients' Smiles Always Welcome *Dr. J. Cottrell «Dr. J. Hardy Dr. L. Gideon * Dr. C. Banfield Dr. L. Poranganel «Dr. H. Dewar * Dr. T. King (Orthodontist) + Dr. T. Mcintyre (Periodontist) --Today's Smile... 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