Man Arrested in Firearms and Drug Trafficking Investigation, Church Street and Dundas Street East area, Images Released

Man Arrested in Firearms and Drug Trafficking Investigation,
Church Street and Dundas Street East area,
Images Released

Broadcast time: 03:01 PM
Date: Friday, Jun 14, 2024
Unit: 51 Division
Case #: 2024-1222827

The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made in a Firearms and Drug Trafficking investigation.

On Thursday, June 6, 2024, members of the 51 Division Major Crime Unit executed two search warrants in the Church Street and Dundas Street East area.

The following items were seized:

• four prohibited firearms
• 833 rounds of ammunition
• bulletproof vest
• taser
• various amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin

Daniel Deris, 21, of Toronto has been arrested and charged with:

1. four counts of Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm without Licence
2. four counts of Possess Unloaded Regulated Firearm
3. four counts of Possess Prohibited/Restricted Weapon No Authority
4. six counts of Possess Prohibited/Restricted Prohibited Device Knowning No Authority
5. four counts of Possess Prohibited/Restricted Prohibited Device Knowning No Authority
6. four counts of Store Fiream Carelessly
7. six counts of Possess Weapon Dangerous to Public
8. Store Ammunition Carelessly
9. five counts of Possess Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 10 a.m., in room 402. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS(8477), or at www.222tips.com.

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Constable Sinderela Chung for Detective Jason Contant

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