Alliston brothers pinched for breaching bail conditions 

 

Posted May 5, 2025​

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Back in February 2024 , the Nottawasaga Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) entered into an investigation when two brothers were found to be breaching several conditions on their court ordered release orders.

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As a result of this investigation, on April 24, 2025, the Nottawasaga OPP CRU with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a search warrant on a residence on King Street North in Alliston.

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One individual was located in the home and arrested on scene while one individual was outstanding. Several items were seized such as scales, cellphones, knives, a replica fire arm, and a loaded shotgun with ammunition.

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Kody Berdan, 36, Alliston, was arrested and charged with:

 

• Failure to comply with release order - Five Counts

• Possession for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine

• Careless storage of a Firearm -Two Counts

• Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition, contrary to Prohibition Order -Two Counts

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm -Two Counts

 

On May 1, Nottawasaga CRU unit with the assistance of ERT, the Tactical Response Unit (TRU), and K9 were able to locate and arrest Darryl Berdan, 40, of Alliston. He is charged with:

 

• Failure to comply with release order - Four counts

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order - Ten Counts

• Possession for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine -Two Counts

• Careless storage of a Firearm - Two Counts

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm - Two Counts

• Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon

• Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition, contrary to Prohibition Order - Three Counts

• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000.

 

The accused parties were both held for a bail hearing and are to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.