Toronto police said last Friday they applied for and obtained a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act for an establishment known as “Shroomyz,” which sold psilocybin and edibles derived from the substance.
The practice is located near Queen Street West and Denison Avenue.
Police raided Shroomyz on Saturday and arrested two men, 20-year-old Fabricio Osores, 20, of Hamilton, and Seyon Tharmathasan, 23, of Toronto. The defendants have been charged with possession of a schedule III substance with intent to traffic and possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000. They have KJan. 12 court.
During the execution of the search warrant, officers also allegedly seized a large amount of dried psilocybin, edible products derived from psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, and a quantity of proceeds of crime.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.222tips.com.
