Ottawa police and the provincial police force teamed up to crack down on a drug trafficking investigation in Ottawa’s west end.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) opened a drug case in September 2024 in the community of Kanata. Months later on Jan. 22 a search warrant was used on a home on Coldwater Crescent.
When inside police found a number of items used for trafficking as well as large quantities of drugs:
- 2.7 kilograms of suspected cocaine
- Ammunition
- $700 in Canadian currency
- Jewelry
- Money counters
- A digital scale
- Packaging material
Two people were arrested after the investigation.
Austin Greaves, 26, of Kanata is charged with:
- Breach of prohibition order
- Possession of proceeds obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
Haley Capello, 25, of Kanata is facing:
- Possession of proceeds obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
Both were released from custody and are set to appear in front of the Ontario court of justice in Ottawa.
Anyone with any information about illegal firearms or the possession, manufacturing or trafficking of illicit drugs should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.