Two Londoners Arrested, Loaded Gun And $15,000 Worth Of Drugs Seized

Members of the Guns and Drugs Section, consisting of members of the London Police Service, RCMP, and OPP, executed a search warrant at a residence on Wonderland Road South yesterday.

They seized the following items:

1,496 grams of marihuana bud, value $14,960
5 grams of cannabis resin, value $50
9mm handgun, Glock
Loaded extended 9mm drum magazine for Glock
4 loaded 9mm Glock magazines
Unloaded 9mm Glock magazine
$70 in cash
Total value of Drugs seized – $15,010

As a result of the investigation, Nelson Alexander Cruz, 32, and Ann Marie Carter, 33, both of London, are jointly charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Criminal Code of Canada offences:

Possess Schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking x 2;
Possess loaded regulated firearm;
Possess prohibited/restricted weapon or prohibited device knowing no authority;
Use/handle/store ammunition carelessly; and
Possess firearm with altered serial number.

Nelson Cruz is also charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada offences:

Possess firearm, etc. while prohibited x 2; and
Fail to comply with condition of judicial release x 2

Both of the accused appeared in London court yesterday in relation to the charges.