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$25,000 Drug Bust – Hanad AHMED

(NAIRN-HYMAN TOWNSHIP, ON)- An investigation conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) results in a seizure of drugs and a handgun.

On Thursday June 26, 2025, at approximately 9:45 p.m., CSCU with the assistance from the Manitoulin OPP detachment conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 in Nairn-Hyman Township.

As a result of the investigation, police made an arrest, located and seized approximately 253 grams of suspected cocaine and 38 suspected Percocet tablets with an estimated street value $ 25,500, a Glock 19X handgun with an over capacity magazine and drug paraphernalia.

Hanad AHMED, 30-years-old, from St Catherines was charged with:

  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
  • Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
  • Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
  • Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order – two counts
  • Breach of Firearms Regulations-transport firearm or restricted weapon
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-cocaine
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)

The accused remains in custody and scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury on Thursday July 10, 2025.

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One Dead – Drunk Driver Arrested

(NAIRN-HYMAN TOWNSHIP, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged following a fatal collision on Highway 17.

On May 5, 2024, shortly after 2:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services and the Nairn-Hyman Fire Department responded to a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Nairn-Hyman Township. Information revealed that an eastbound vehicle collided head-on with a westbound vehicle.

A person, 73-years-old, from Wisconsin, USA, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Two other individuals were transported to a local hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.

As a result of the investigation, Sasha PAN, 32-years-old, from Warren has been charged with:

  • Dangerous operation causing death
  • Dangerous operation causing bodily harm
  • Operation while impaired causing death
  • Operation while impaired causing bodily harm

The accused was held in custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Sudbury Bail Court on May 6, 2024.

The investigation is ongoing with the assistance of the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team.

Further information will be released as it becomes available.

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Road Rage – One Arrested – Name Released

(NAIRN-HYMAN TOWNSHIP, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged following a road rage incident on Highway 17.

On March 15, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault with a weapon on Highway 17 in Nairn-Hyman Township.

It was reported that two vehicles had been involved in a road rage incident and stopped at the same truck stop. One driver brandished a knife and lunged at the other driver after being confronted. Police were able to locate the vehicle and arrest the driver.

As a result of the investigation, Dillaneous DUNCAN, 38-years-old, from Sudbury has been charged with:

  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Assault with a weapon
  • Use plate not in accordance with regulations
  • Commercial vehicle – follow too closely

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on May 6, 2024.