Derrick Weinstein, 18, of Toronto and Yousouph Saidy-Kanny, 20, of North York Are Each Charged With Drug-Related Offences Contrary to Section 5 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 After the Peterborough/Northumberland Community Street Crime Unit Executes a Search Warrant at a Francis Street Residence in Brighton and Seizes Cash and Drug Trafficking Paraphernalia (October 16, 2026)
Officers from the Peterborough/Northumberland Community Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Francis Street in the Municipality of Brighton, Ontario, shortly after 10:00 p.m. on October 14, 2026, and seized a quantity of cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia. Derrick Weinstein, 18, of Toronto and Yousouph Saidy-Kanny, 20, of North York are each charged with drug-related offences and with possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. Today’s Northumberland cites section 5 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and section 354 of the Criminal Code; Quinte News and InQuinte give the charges without section numbers. Today’s Northumberland and Quinte News reported the charges on Friday, October 16, 2026, and both name the two accused; InQuinte reported the same file the same day without naming them. No drug and no quantity has been published for the seizure.
The Search Warrant
Today’s Northumberland and Quinte News both report that the warrant was executed shortly after 10:00 p.m. on October 14 at a residence on Francis Street, and neither gives a street number. InQuinte dates the warrant only to Wednesday evening. The two accused were arrested and charged.
The Charges, as the Outlets Word Them
Today’s Northumberland words the drug charge as drug-related offences contrary to section 5 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and the other as possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 contrary to section 354 of the Criminal Code. Quinte News and InQuinte carry both charges without the section numbers. No outlet says how many counts either accused faces, and none says which substance section 5 is alleged to apply to.
Which Units Were Involved
Today’s Northumberland reports that the Peterborough/Northumberland Community Street Crime Unit executed the warrant, assisted by members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. Quinte News reports the same unit with assistance from members of the Northumberland OPP. InQuinte attributes the search to Northumberland and Peterborough OPP units without naming the street crime unit.
Charges and What Is Not Published
- Derrick Weinstein, 18, of Toronto: drug-related offences contrary to section 5 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Yousouph Saidy-Kanny, 20, of North York: the same charges
- Number of counts: no outlet gives one
- Seized: a quantity of cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia
- Substance and quantity: none has been published
- Amount of cash: none has been published
- Custody status: not reported
- Court: the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg in January 2027; no specific date is published
Timeline
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026, shortly after 10:00 p.m.Officers from the Peterborough/Northumberland Community Street Crime Unit execute a search warrant at a residence on Francis Street in the Municipality of Brighton and seize a quantity of cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia.
- Friday, October 16, 2026Today’s Northumberland publishes the charges with the section references and the court month.
- Friday, October 16, 2026, 2:16 p.m.InQuinte reports the file, describing the accused as an 18-year-old from Toronto and a 20-year-old from North York.
- Friday, October 16, 2026, 2:35 p.m.Quinte News reports the charges and names Derrick Weinstein, 18, and Yousouph Saidy-Kanny, 20.
- January 2027Both accused are to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.
Executed the search warrant on Francis Street
Assisted the street crime unit
Where both accused are to appear in January 2027
Sources
- Today’s Northumberland, “Northumberland OPP – Two People Charged in Drug Trafficking Investigation (Names Released),” October 16, 2026 — for the names, the section references and the court month — todaysnorthumberland.ca
- Quinte News, “Two people charged in drug trafficking investigation in Brighton,” October 16, 2026, 2:35 p.m. — for the names and the unit — quintenews.com
- InQuinte, “OPP find cash and drug paraphernalia in Brighton,” October 16, 2026, 2:16 p.m., by Lindsey Harren — for the units and the seizure — inquinte.ca
Derrick Weinstein and Yousouph Saidy-Kanny are presumed innocent, and none of the charges against either of them has been tested in court. The allegations are those of the police, as reported by Today’s Northumberland, Quinte News and InQuinte. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.