Two arrested, drugs, guns and cash seized

November 19, 2025

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Two males have been arrested after police discovered drugs and weapons in an apartment. 


Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Community Outreach and Engagement (CORE) and Housing Safety Unit (HSU) attended a call at an apartment in the 100 block of Cumberland Street on Tuesday, November 18. 


Two unwanted individuals were located in the apartment. 


Police initiated an investigation and located two loaded guns, ammunition, large quantities of suspected cocaine, fentanyl and heroin, along with a large sum of cash.

Sharmake AHMED, 20, of no fixed address and Khalifah TOPEY, 30, of southern Ontario, are each charged with:


• Possession for the purpose of Trafficking x 2 

• Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime 

• Careless Storage of Firearm

• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

• Carrying Concealed Weapon 

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm 

• Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon 

• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

• Possession of Prohibited Weapon

• Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition

• Possession of Firearm Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime 

• Possession of Firearm Contrary to Order


AHMED had an additional charge of Obstruct Peace Officer.


The accused appeared in court today and have been remanded into custody with future appearance dates.


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