Two men, woman charged after cops seize gun, cocaine in Ajax

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Two men and a woman are facing multiple charges after a gun and cocaine were seized in Ajax.

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Durham Regional Police say an investigation into a male suspect concluded on Tuesday when he was arrested while travelling between two addresses in Ajax.

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Investigators obtained a search warrant for both addresses, which resulted in the alleged seizure of a large quantity of cocaine, a firearm, multiple rounds of ammunition, and a high-capacity magazine.

Cops say the total estimated value of drugs seized is approximately $115,000.

Noel Datta, 38, Lukas Bahile, 38, and Kimara Kailan, 24, all of Ajax, were charged with firearm and drug-related offences including possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm with no licence or registration, possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence or registration, storing a firearm contrary to the regulations, possession of a loaded restricted/prohibited firearm, unlicensed possession of a prohibited device, and cocaine possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Datta and Bahile were also charged with possession of a weapon contrary to an order. They were held for a bail hearing.

Kailan was released on an undertaking.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Gun and Gang Enforcement Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5823. Anonymous information can also be sent to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.