Two men and a woman are accused of stealing cocaine, weapons were seized

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A man arrested last weekend in a drug and firearms investigation by Toronto police has been charged, along with two others.

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Toronto police said narcotics officers arrested a man on Nov. 9 in connection with the investigation.

The police believe that the suspect was involved in the cocaine trade.

Jonathan Alcaraz Lozano, 24, of Toronto, was charged with five counts of trafficking in a Schedule I substance, five counts of possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000, possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm weapons possession of a firearm knowing that possession is illegal, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm, possession of a prohibited device knowing possession to be unauthorized, negligent storage of a firearm and negligent storage ammunition

Investigators obtained search warrants for illegal drugs at two residences in the city, police said.

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After the searches, the police detained two more people and seized a loaded firearm.

Jada Salsman, 18, and Reynaldo Nicholls, 29, both of Toronto, were charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm by an unauthorized person, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm, possession of a prohibited device by an unauthorized person, negligent storage of a firearm weapons as well careless storage of ammunition.

Lozano and Salsman are also charged with failure to comply with a release order.

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Police say investigators seized approximately 76 grams of cocaine, one Smith & Wesson M&P .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun loaded with 12 rounds of ammunition, an additional 36 rounds of ammunition, a digital scale and a cell phone.

Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or online at 222tips.com.

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