Police have arrested eight individuals and are seeking public assistance in relation to a firearm incident in Petawawa.
On Saturday, March 22, 2025 at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) OPP responded to a report of a firearm discharged in the hallway of an apartment building on Wolfe Avenue. The shooter reportedly fled on foot and remains outstanding.
The investigation later revealed that the residence, which was occupied by a family, was mistakenly targeted. No injuries were reported during the incident.
Efforts continue to locate the person of interest in this investigation who may be in the Montreal, Quebec, area. The individual is described as:
· White male
· 30 – 40 years old
· Approximately 5’10” with a thin build
· Last seen wearing a dark medical mask, dark jacket and dark pants
The individual is considered armed and a potential risk to public safety. If seen, call 911 and do not approach.
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, search warrants were executed in Ontario and Quebec as part of the ongoing investigation. Eight individuals were arrested and charged with a total of 47 offences. A list of arrested persons, their municipality of residence and their respective charges is attached to this media release (see ADDENDUM – PETAWAWA ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE).
During the investigation, police seized the following items with approximate quantities:
· 9mm handgun with serial number removed
· Two replica handguns
· Ammunition
· 17,000 suspected methamphetamine tablets
· 15.5 kg suspected cocaine
· 12.3 kg suspected fentanyl
· 124 g suspected crack cocaine
· 3,000 suspected hydromorphone tablets
· 112 g suspected crystal methamphetamine
· Jewellery valued at $150,000
· More than $264,000 in Canadian currency
The estimated street value of the drugs seized is more than $2.5 million.
The UOV OPP Crime Unit is continuing the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services and the OPP East Region Community Street Crime Unit. Additional support was provided by Gatineau Police, Sûreté du Quebec, Ottawa Police, OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, OPP Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau and OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau.
Anyone with information that may assist this investigation, including relevant home security or dashcam video, should contact the UOV OPP at 613-732-3332 or 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
A list of those arrested and charged is below;
|
NAME |
AGE |
RESIDENCE |
CHARGE |
COURT STATUS & NEXT COURT DATE |
|
Thomas ASHICK Four charges |
63 |
Pembroke, Ont. |
• Trafficking in firearm, weapon, device or ammunition, s. 99 Criminal Code (CC)
• Conspiracy to commit murder, s. 465(1)(a) CC
• Recklessly discharging a firearm, s. 244.2(1) CC
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, s. 5(2)Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
|
Remanded into custody. Next court date is scheduled for June 12, 2025, in Pembroke. |
|
Daulton BOUDREAU Four charges |
31 |
Ottawa, Ont. |
• Trafficking cocaine, s. 5(1) CDSA
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, s. 5(2) CDSA
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl, s. 5(2) CDSA
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, s. 354(1)(a) CC
|
Remanded into custody. Next court date is scheduled for June 6, 2025, in Ottawa. |
|
Troy BURSKEY Two charges |
51 |
Pembroke, Ont. |
• Conspiracy to commit murder, s. 465(1)(a) CC
• Recklessly discharging a firearm, s. 244.2(1) CC
|
Remanded into custody. Next court date is scheduled forJune 6, 2025, inPembroke. |
|
Ahmed ELEZABY Three charges |
30 |
Ottawa, Ont. |
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, s. 5(2) CDSA
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl, s. 5(2) CDSA
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, s. 354(1)(a) CC
|
Remanded into custody. Next court date is scheduled for June 6, 2025, in Ottawa. |
|
Richard AKOHENE-MENSAH Three charges |
31 |
Gatineau, Que. |
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, s. 5(2) CDSA
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl, s. 5(2) CDSA
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, s. 354(1)(a) CC
|
Remanded into custody. Next court date is scheduled for June 10, 2025, in Ottawa. |
|
Robert SAMSON 21 charges |
44 |
Gatineau, Que. |
• Conspiracy to commit murder, s. 465(1)(a) CC
• Counselling indictable offence which is not committed, s. 464(a)CC
• Trafficking in firearm, weapon, device or ammunition, s. 99 CC – four counts
• Trafficking in Schedule I substance – methamphetamine, s. 5(1)CDSA – four counts
• Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000, s. 354(1)(a) CC – four counts
• Conspiracy to commit indictable offence (trafficking Schedule I substance), s. 465(1)(c) CC
• Operation while prohibited, s. 320.18(1)(a) CC
• Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court, s. 145(5)(a) CC
• Recklessly discharging a firearm, s. 244.2(1) CC
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, s. 5(2) CDSA
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl, s. 5(2) CDSA
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, s. 354(1)(a) CC
|
Remanded into custody. Next court date is scheduled for June 12, 2025, in Pembroke. |
|
Michel TRUDEL Two charges |
|
|
• Trafficking in Schedule I substance – methamphetamine, s. 5(1)CDSA
• Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000, s. 354(1)(a) CC
|
Released from custody. Next court date is scheduled forJuly 7, 2025, in Pembroke. |
|
Ethan TYSICK Eight charges |
20 |
Bryson, Que. |
• Conspiracy to commit murder, s. 465(1)(a) CC
• Counselling indictable offence which is not committed, s. 464(a)CC
• Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court, s. 145(5)(a) CC
• Recklessly discharging a firearm, s. 244.2(1) CC
• Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition, s. 95(1)(a) CC – two counts
• Possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, s. 108(1) CC
• Possession of cocaine, s. 4(1) CDSA
|
Remanded into custody. Next court date is scheduled for June 12, 2025, in Pembroke. |
