Nine Arrested After Gun and Drug Investigation

Six males and three females are facing numerous charges following a drug and gun investigation.

On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, members of the Gun & Gang and Drug Enforcement Units, with the assistance of Kawartha Lakes Police Service, concluded an investigation into nine suspects.  

Multiple search warrants were executed at residences in Ajax, Oshawa, Toronto and Lindsay by the DRPS Tactical Support Unit, Toronto Police Emergency Task Force, and Peterborough Police Service’s Tactical Support Unit. Officers seized more than 700 grams of cocaine, 300 grams of fentanyl, 100 grams of MDMA, 90 grams of crystal methamphetamine, as well as approximately $30,000 in Canadian currency.  Five hand guns were also located and seized. 

All suspects were taken into custody without incident.

Cairo BROWN, age 25 of Ajax

Vaughan Oscar Jr ROBERTS, age 24 of Ajax 

Moreland Washington MCNEIL, age 26 of Ajax 

Ashlee Jordan THOMAS, age 24 of Scarborough 

Jayden O’CONNOR, age 24 of Scarborough 

Cainan Immanuale NEWTON, age 25 of Oshawa 

Chanelle Esmeta Jahna BONGARD, age 27 of Oshawa 

Jesse David GORRILL, age 30 of Lindsay

Hope Marlena GORRILL, age 28 of Lindsay 

See charge list here

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Gun & Gang Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5800.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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