NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Sunday July 24, 2022, 2 District (Niagara Falls) uniform officers were called to a hotel in the area of Dunn Street and Stanley Avenue in the city of Niagara Falls following the report of a break and enter.
When officers arrived, they located a male and female in one of the rooms who were not guests of the hotel. When officers arrived, information of a firearm in the room led to the evacuation of neighbouring rooms while detectives investigated.
Shortly after, the male and female were taken into custody.
30-year-old Tarik Elbardi is facing the following charges:
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition contrary to section 95(1)(1) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a prohibited device contrary to section 92(2)(1) of the Criminal Code (2 counts)
- Possession of a prohibited weapon contrary to section 88(1) of the Criminal Code (2 counts)
- Possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order contrary to section 117.01(1)(1) of the Criminal Code
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon contrary to section 91(2)(2) of the Criminal Code
- Careless storage of a firearm contrary to section 86(1)(3) of the Criminal Code
- Possess proceeds obtained by crime under $5000 contrary to section 355(b)(8) of the Criminal Code
- Possess identity documents contrary to section 56.1(1) of the Criminal Code
- Fail to comply with release order contrary to section: 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Possess Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) contrary to section 5(2)(9) of the CDSA
- Possess Schedule I substance for the purpose of frafficking (heroin) contrary to section 5(2)(8) of the CDSA
40-year-old Mary Minov is facing the following charges:
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition contrary to section 95(1)(1) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a prohibited device contrary to 92(2)(1) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a prohibited weapon contrary to section 88(1) of the Criminal Code (2 counts)
- Careless storage of a firearm contrary to section 86(1)(3) of the Criminal Code
- Possess proceeds obtained by crime Under $5000 contrary to section 355(b)(8) of the Criminal Code
- Possess identity documents contrary to section 56.1(1) of the Criminal Code
- Possess Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) contrary to section 5(2)(9) of the CDSA
- Possess Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (heroin) contrary to section 5(2)(8) of the CDSA
Both Elbardi and Minov were held in custody pending a bail hearing on Monday July 25, 2022 at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in the City of St. Catharines.
Anyone who may have information about this incident are asked to call detectives at (905) 688-4111, dial option 3, ext 1022200.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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