LONDON, ON (May 28, 2025) – Four men are facing charges after members of the London Police Service Guns and Gangs Section, with the assistance of members of the LPS Emergency Response Unit, Ontario Provincial Police Tactics and Rescue Unit, Hamilton Police Service Emergency Response Unit and Toronto Police Service, executed search warrants at six residences in London, North York, and Hamilton on April 29, 2025.
As a result of the warrants, the following items were seized:
- 34.665 kg of fentanyl, value: $2,773,200
- 4.655 kg of crystal methamphetamine, value: $465,000
- 474 grams of cocaine, value: $47,400
- Four handguns (three Glocks and one Springfield 9mm Hellcat)
- One semi-automatic pistol (Draco 7.62)
- Extended capacity magazines and drum magazines
- A silencer
- Ammunition
- 17.922 kg of cutting agent
- Approximately $247,944 in Canadian currency
- Approximately $5526 in American currency
Additionally, six motor vehicles were seized, four as offence-related property (ORP) and two as proceeds of crime (POC):
- 2017 Black Hyundai Santa Fe (ORP)
- 2020 Grey Lexus E35 Sedan (ORP)
- 2017 Black Audi Q4 (ORP)
- 2013 Red Nissan Altima (ORP)
- 2024 Black Mercedes S Class (POC)
- 2025 Black Lexus NX (POC)
“Today’s announcement highlights the critical importance of strong enforcement and community collaboration in addressing the opioid crisis and associated violence in our community,” said Chief Thai Truong. “This investigation has resulted in the largest fentanyl seizure in the history of our police service, along with the seizure of illegal firearms, significantly disrupting drug trafficking and violence in London. Community safety remains a shared responsibility, and together we will continue our efforts to reduce harm, prevent violence, and protect lives.”
As a result of the investigation, Mark Barreiras, 44, and Sajid Bin Saleh, 23, both of Toronto, along with Jordayne Anthony Brown, 33, and Rohan Reid, 34, both of London, have been jointly charged with the following offences:
- Nine counts of possession of a restricted weapon or device;
- Five counts of possession of a loaded/regulated firearm;
- Five counts of careless storage of a firearm/ammunition;
- Five counts of possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm;
- Three counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking;
- One count of produce a Schedule I substance.
Mark Barreiras, of Toronto, has been additionally charged with the following offences:
- Three counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order;
- One count of possession of prohibited device contrary to prohibition order.
Rohan Reid, of London, has been additionally charged with one count of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order.
After their arrests, all four males were held in custody to attend bail court.
Mark Barreiras remains in custody and is scheduled to reappear in London court on May 29, 2025.
Sajid Bin Saleh remains in custody and is scheduled to reappear in London court on May 30, 2025.
Rohan Reid was released from custody and is scheduled to reappear in London court on May 30, 2025.
Jordayne Anthony Brown was released from custody and is scheduled to reappear in London court on June 20, 2025.