Update to nine persons arrested. Names released

CITY POLICE

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**************************** Identity and charges of accused persons:

Twenty-two-year-old John Souriol of #2-42 Cathcart Street arrested on the 19th of November at 4:21 p.m. at his residence has been charged with one count of careless storage of a firearm, one count of possession of a weapon for purpose dangerous to the public, one count of unauthorized possession of a firearm, one count of possession of a weapon obtained by crime and one count of possession of stolen property.

Two male youths, 16 and 17 years of age, arrested at 10:43 p.m. last night on Bruce Street were both charged with one count of carrying a concealed weapon, one count of careless use of a firearm, one count of possession of a weapon obtained by crime and one count of breach of probation.

28-year-old James Wilson of 167 Poplar Avenue arrested at 1:45 a.m. on the 20th of November on Smale Avenue has been charged with one count of careless storage of a firearm, one count of unauthorized possession of a firearm, one count of possession of a firearm while prohibited, one count of possession of a weapon for purpose dangerous to the public, one count of possession of stolen property, three counts of possession of a controlled drug or substance, one count of production of a controlled drug or substance, one count of robbery and one count of breach of probation.

Five persons all arrested at 7:05 a.m. this morning during the execution of a search warrant at 44 Albert Street East were all charged with one count of careless storage of a firearm, one count of unauthorized possession of a firearm, one count of possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, one count of possession of stolen property, two counts of possession of a controlled drug or substance and one count of production of a controlled drug or substance.

- 24-year-old Chantel Richards of 44 Albert Street East

- 19-year-old Timothy Chamings of 44 Albert Street East

- 26-year-old Brian Renner of 44 Albert Street East

- 25-year-old Thomas Renner of 44 Albert Street East

- 23-year-old Albert Rankin of 44 Albert Street East

As a result of this investigation and arrests, the following was recovered and seized:

- Nine firearms, including rifles and a shotgun that were reported stolen in a break and enter to a residence on North Street earlier this month.

- A quantity of illegal drugs seized, including marijuana, cannabis resin, codeine and six marijuana plants.

- A stolen laptop computer stolen from a break and enter to a recent Cathcart residence.

There is no further information to release at this time.

All have been remanded into custody and are to appear in bail court on Monday the 23rd of November.

**************************** Earlier SooToday.com coverage of this story

Nine people face drug, theft and firearm-related charges