York Regional Police have charged a 26-year-old Georgina man after seizing a firearm and a quantity of controlled substances in connection with a drug trafficking investigation dubbed Project Winnie.
Project Winnie Investigation
In April 2026, an investigation began into a suspect allegedly involved in the trafficking of controlled substances in Georgina and the surrounding areas. Officers identified two residences associated with the suspect, one in Georgina and one in Barrie.
On Tuesday, the suspect was taken into custody. Search warrants were executed at the residences and on two vehicles associated with the suspect. A quantity of substances believed to be cocaine, a quantity of Canadian currency, and a loaded firearm were seized.
Poosanan Uthayakumar faces six firearm-related charges, two trafficking-related charges, and one each of possession of proceeds of crime and failure to comply with probation. The accused was on probation and subject to a weapons prohibition order at the time of the offence.
Anyone with information about this matter is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7345, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS or 1800222tips.com.
Two Charged in Vaughan Home Invasion
Two Toronto males — aged 18 and 15 — have been charged in connection with a Vaughan home invasion, and York Regional Police are seeking three more suspects.
Police alleged that on May 15 around 4:45 a.m., four suspects forced their way into a residence in the area of Stormont Trail and Carling Rd., woke and confronted the sleeping homeowners, threatened them with a firearm, and demanded cash, jewelry, and the keys to the victim's Lamborghini. The suspects fled the scene in the victim's vehicle, in tandem with a dark-coloured sedan driven by a fifth unidentified suspect.
On Monday, investigators executed three search warrants at Toronto residences, and two suspects were taken into custody. One of the suspects was also found to be in possession of a loaded firearm.
Javaunie Thomas, 18, faces four firearm-related charges and one count each of disguise with intent, possession of property obtained by crime, and fail to comply with release order. A 15-year-old male faces one count each of robbery with a firearm, disguise with intent, possession of property obtained by crime, and fail to comply with release order. At the time of the incident, both suspects were bound by judicial release orders for unrelated offences. Three suspects remain outstanding, and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or 1800222tips.com.
Suspect Sought for Robbery and Assault
Toronto Police are requesting the public's help identifying a suspect in a robbery and aggravated assault investigation. On Friday around 4:55 p.m., police responded to a robbery call in the Dundas St. E. and Broadview Ave. area. It was reported that the victim was unloading their vehicle when the male suspect approached and, unprovoked, assaulted the victim and stole the victim's property before fleeing. The victim was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The male suspect is described as 25-30 years old, 6 feet tall, 180-190 pounds, with a thin build, and was wearing all black clothing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or 222tips.com.
Pedestrian Struck in Toronto
Toronto Police are requesting anyone with dashcam or security camera footage to come forward following a personal injury collision in the Leslie St. and Bannatyne Dr. area. On Tuesday around 6:10 p.m., a 55-year-old man was driving a Toyota SUV and turning left onto northbound Leslie from eastbound Bannatyne while a 55-year-old woman was attempting to walk across Leslie from the westside to the eastside. The woman was struck within the crosswalk by the Toyota SUV and was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver remained on scene. The investigation is ongoing by members of Traffic Services.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or 222tips.com.
