Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged four people after a firearm-related incident in Newmarket.

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at approximately 7:45 a.m., officers responded to a hotel at Yonge Street and Davis Drive for a report of a gunshot that came through the wall between rooms. Officers arrived and quickly contained the area. Four suspects were taken into custody and two firearms were located as well as a quantity of drugs. Fortunately no one was injured.

CHARGED: Maviya TAHIR , 18, of Toronto

, 18, of Toronto Bilale Usman SALEEM , 26, of Toronto

, 26, of Toronto Jessica STANKO , 21, of Newmarket

, 21, of Newmarket Eleni PAPADOPOULOS, 21, of Aurora CHARGES INCLUDE: Careless Use of a Firearm. Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition

Carrying Concealed Weapon

Discharge a Firearm into or at a Place in a Reckless Manner

Possession of a Firearm Knowing it’s Possession is Unauthorized x2

Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition x2

Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition x2

Possession of a Weapon x2

Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance

Possession of Cocaine

Tampering with Serial Number of a Firearm

Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon x2

Fail to Comply with Undertaking x2

Officers are asking any witnesses who may have been in the area at the time who have not yet spoken to police to please come forward.

This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7141, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.