5 Arrested In Drug Bust � All Names Withheld
Source: Saugeen Shores PoliceDate: Sat May 4 05:15:22 MST 2024
On April 26th, 2024 the Saugeen Shoes Police Service�s Criminal Investigations and Drug Unit, in partnership with the OPP Grey-Bruce Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and policing partners, executed four search warrants in the municipalities of Saugeen Shores, Kincardine, and Brampton. As a result of these search warrants, five people have been charged with numerous criminal and drug related offences.
Police seized illicit drugs with an estimated street value of $126,000. In addition to the drugs, officers seized two handguns, one rifle and prohibited devices.
A complex investigation, of this nature, requires signficant resources and funding. Funding was provided by the Ontario Government�s Criminal Investigations Service of Ontario (CISO) with operational and resources provided by assisting agencies including � OPP Grey-Bruce CSCU, OPP Huron-Perth CSCU, OPP Wellington CSCU, OPP Elgin-Middlesex CSCU, OPP Oxford-Brant CSCU, Peel Regional Police Service, Guelph Police Service, Waterloo Regional Police Service and West Grey Police Service.
�These seizures are extremely significant.�, remarked Chief Kevin Zettel. �As a result of Project Riptide several prohibited devices, firearms, and a large quantity of illicit drugs are no longer available on our streets.�, added the Chief.
All charged were held for bail.
19-year-old male from Saugeen Shores:
Possession of a prohibited device x 2
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Careless storage of a firearm
Possession for the purpose of trafficking � cocaine
Possession of property obtained by crime
49-year-old male from Saugeen Shores:
Trafficking � cocaine x 3
Possession of prohibited device x 2
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Careless storage of a firearm
Possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine)
Possession of property obtained by crime
35-year-old male from Saugeen Shores:
Trafficking (cocaine)
Possession for the purpose of trafficking � cocaine
Possession � psilocybin
45-year-old male from Kincardine:
Possession for the purpose of trafficking � cocaine
Possession for the purpose of trafficking � fentanyl
Possession for the purpose of trafficking � psilocybin
Possession of proceeds of crime
Possession of a prohibited device
Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm x 2
Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
Possession for the purpose of distributing
Possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling
39-year-old male from Brampton:
Trafficking � cocaine x 6
Possession for the purpose of trafficking � cocaine
Possession for the purpose of trafficking � fentanyl
Possession for the purpose of trafficking � psilocybin
Possession of proceeds of crime
Possession of a prohibited device
Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm x 2
Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
Possession for the purpose of distributing
Possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling
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