More than 150 charges filed against alleged Toronto street criminals with ties to Mississauga, Brampton and Hamilton

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Toronto police say these firearms were seized during an investigation into a Toronto street gang. (Photo: TPS)

Dozens of people, including several from Mississauga, Brampton and Hamilton, face more than 150 charges in connection with an investigation into an alleged Toronto street gang, police said.

The multi-jurisdictional operation began in September when officers launched an investigation into a Toronto gang known as the Jamestown Crips, according to Toronto police.

According to police, the long-standing gang is involved in illegal gun possession and drug trafficking in Ontario, Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador.

The 11-month investigation, dubbed Project Foxxx by police, saw officers execute 35 search warrants across the GTA, including in Toronto, Hamilton, Brampton, Mississauga and Thompson (Male), between April and July 2024.

Police say they found nine firearms, 4.7 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of $568,000, 6 kilograms of methamphetamine worth approximately $480,000 and more than $320,000 in “proceeds of crime.”

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A total of 32 people were arrested during Project Foxxx, including eight from Hamilton, three from Brampton and two from Mississauga.

Toronto Police Chief Rob Johnson said the operation is an example of police forces in the GTA working together to dismantle criminal networks “outside of Toronto and across the country.”

“We know that drug trafficking fuels addiction, violence and crime. We will not allow criminal gangs, guns or drugs to undermine the safety and quality of life in our city.”

Tyrese Dacres, 25, of Mississauga, is charged with:

• Cocaine trafficking CDSA 5(1)
• Conspiracy to commit an offence CC 465(1)(c) (Cocaine trafficking CDSA 5(1)
• Possession of proceeds of crime exceeding $5,000 CC 354 (1)

Prabhjot Chahal, 24, of Mississauga, is charged with:

• Careless storage of a firearm CC 86(1)
• Weapons Dangerous CC 88
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm CC 91(1)
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device CC 91(2)
• Possession of a firearm knowing that possession thereof is unlawful CC 92(1)
• Possession of a loaded firearm CC 95(1)
• Manipulation of a serial number CC 108(1)(b)

Dilraj Singh, 23, of Brampton, is charged with:

• Careless storage of a firearm CC 86(1)
• Weapons Dangerous CC 88
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm CC 91(1)
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device CC 91(2)
• Possession of a firearm knowing that possession thereof is unlawful CC 92(1)
• Possession of a loaded firearm CC 95(1)
• Manipulation of a serial number CC 108(1)(b)

Gersan Landeros-Martinez, 31, of Brampton, is charged with:

• two counts of possession of a firearm knowing that its possession is unlawful CC 92(1)
• two charges of possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition CC 95(1)
• Possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking CDSA 5(2)
• Cocaine trafficking CDSA 5(1)
• Conspiracy to commit an offence CC 465(1)(c) (Drug trafficking CDSA 5(1)
• Possession of a firearm in violation of a prohibition CC 117.01(1)
• Participating in the activities of a criminal organization CC 467.11 (Trafficking in controlled substances)
• Commission of an offence by a criminal organisation CC 467.12(1) (Trade in anti-trafficking substances)
• three counts of possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000 CC 354 (1)

Javon Reid, 29, of Brampton, is charged with:

• Possession of a loaded firearm CC 95(1)
• Possession of a prohibited device (magazine with excessive capacity) CC 92(2)
• Possession of a firearm in violation of prohibition CC 117.01(1)

Christopher Newton, 40, of Hamilton, is charged with:

• Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) for the purpose of trafficking CDSA 5(2)
• Possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking CDSA 5(2)
• Possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl) for the purpose of trafficking CDSA 5(2)
• Possession of proceeds of crime exceeding $5,000 CC 354(1)
• Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition CC 95(1)
• Careless storage of a firearm CC 86(1)
• Weapons Dangerous CC 88
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm CC 91(1)
• Possession of a firearm knowing that possession thereof is unlawful CC 92(1)
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle CC Sec 94(1)

Greg Amponsah, 29, of Hamilton, is charged with:

• Cocaine trafficking CDSA 5(1)
• Possession of proceeds of crime less than $5,000 CC 354 (1)

Ho-Wayne Walker, 33, of Hamilton, is charged with:

• Possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking CDSA 5(2)
• Possession of proceeds of crime exceeding $5,000 CC 354 (1)
• Participating in the activities of a criminal organization CC 467.11 (Trafficking in controlled substances)
• Conspiracy to commit an offence CC 465(1)(c)
• Possession of a loaded firearm CC 95(1)
• Possession of a prohibited device (magazine with excessive capacity) CC 92(2)
• Possession of a firearm in violation of a prohibition CC 117.01(1)

Jamie-Lee Baxter, 37, from Hamilton, is charged with:

• three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking CDSA 5(2)
• Possession of proceeds of crime exceeding $5,000 CC 354 (1)

Lara Rodrigues, 24, of Hamilton, is charged with:

• Possession of a loaded firearm CC 95(1)
• Possession of a prohibited device (magazine with excessive capacity) CC 92(2)

Olivia Browne, 27, from Hamilton, is charged with:

• Participating in the activities of a criminal organization CC 467.11 (Trafficking in controlled substances)
• Possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking CDSA 5(2)
• Possession of proceeds of crime exceeding $5,000 CC 354 (1)

Roxanne Laforme, 38, of Hamilton, is charged with:

• Possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking CDSA 5(2)
• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking CDSA 5(2)

Shane Campbell, 30, from Hamilton, is charged with:

• Conspiracy to commit an offence CC 465(1)(c) (Drug trafficking CDSA 5(1)

Anyone with information about this incident should contact TPS by calling 416-808-2222. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

When you contact Crime Stoppers, you remain anonymous, never have to testify, and you could receive a $2,000 reward.

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