3 GTA men charged with firearms trafficking

Police have arrested three men and seized 10 firearms as part of a trafficking investigation in the GTA.

Michael Boucher, 42, of Caledon, Murray Higgins, 44, of Oshawa, and Anoshirvan Shirizadeh, 26, of Richmond Hill were arrested during raids on July 21.

Officers also seized six handguns, three long guns, one sawed-off shotgun, one conducted energy weapon and what is believed to be cocaine.

“The partners who make up the provincial weapons enforcement unit are again sending a clear, strong message to criminal organizations: Gun smuggling, gun crimes, and any associated, dangerous criminal activities will not be tolerated anywhere in Ontario,” said Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Chris Lewis.

The men face a number of charges including trafficking in firearms and possession of property obtained by crime.

Boucher was due in a Newmarket court on Wednesday.  Higgins has a court date next Tuesday and Shirizadeh, next Wednesday.

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