Ottawa Police Say a 25-Year-Old Ottawa Man Faces Charges Including Possession of a Schedule III Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking After a Second Search Warrant in Seven Days at a Preston Street Retail Business (November 2, 2026)
A 25-year-old Ottawa man was arrested and faces five charges, including possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking, after officers executed a Criminal Code search warrant on October 29 at a retail business on the 200 block of Preston Street, Ottawa police said in a release published Monday, November 2. It was the second search warrant at the same location in seven days, the force says. The earlier warrant, on October 23, followed community complaints about the illegal sale of cannabis and nicotine products. The man was released on an undertaking and is due in court at a later date.
Legal status: Charged. The allegations have not been tested in court and the accused is presumed innocent.
The Charges
The Ottawa Police Service lists five charges: Possession of Illicit Cannabis, Unlawful Sale of Cannabis, Sale of Unpackaged, Unstamped Tobacco, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, and Possession of a Schedule III Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.
The force credits the Centretown Neighbourhood Resource Team with the investigation, with assistance from the Tactical Section.
What the Force Says Was Seized
On October 29, according to the force, officers seized about five pounds of cannabis flower, 407 grams of pre-rolled cannabis, 38 grams of hash, 27,800 milligrams of THC products, 24 grams of psilocybin products, 24 nicotine vape devices, 12,120 contraband cigarettes, 70 cigars, two televisions and about $335 in Canadian currency.
On October 23, police say, officers seized about 4.79 kilograms of cannabis products, 40 vape devices, 14,285 contraband cigarettes and 95 cigars.
Charges and Details
- Charges, as the force words them: Possession of Illicit Cannabis; Unlawful Sale of Cannabis; Sale of Unpackaged, Unstamped Tobacco; Possession of Property Obtained by Crime; Possession of a Schedule III Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.
- Accused: A 25-year-old Ottawa man, released on an undertaking, due in court at a later date.
- Location: A retail business on the 200 block of Preston Street, Ottawa.
Timeline
- October 23, 2026Officers execute a search warrant at the business, following community complaints about the illegal sale of cannabis and nicotine products, police say. Cannabis products, vape devices, contraband cigarettes and cigars are seized.
- October 29, 2026Officers execute a Criminal Code search warrant at the same location, the second in seven days. Cannabis flower, pre-rolled cannabis, hash, THC products, psilocybin products, nicotine vape devices, contraband cigarettes, cigars, two televisions and about $335 are seized.
- November 2, 2026, 11:30 a.m.The Ottawa Police Service publishes the release: a 25-year-old Ottawa man was arrested, faces five listed charges and was released on an undertaking.
Issued the release on the warrants, the charges and the seizures.
Credited by the force with the investigation.
Assisted, according to the force.
Related Files
Sources
- Ottawa Police Service, “Ottawa Police execute second search warrant in seven Days at illegal cannabis and tobacco store,” November 2, 2026, 11:30 a.m. — for the charges, the warrants and the seizures — ottawapolice.ca
The accused is presumed innocent, and none of the charges has been tested in court. The allegations are those of the Ottawa Police Service, as published in its November 2 release. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.
