(ESSA TOWNSHIP, TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals with multiple drug and weapon related charges following the execution of three warrants in Alliston and Angus.
In February 2024, Nottawasaga Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began a drug trafficking investigation within Alliston and Angus. As a result of the investigation, officers were able to obtain search warrants.
On August 15, 2024, the warrants were executed at two residents and one storage facility by the OPP Nottawasaga CSCU, Caledon CSCU, Dufferin CSCU, and Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU).
The following items were seized:
- Express 70 12-gauge modified shot gun
- 1 Ounce of Cocaine
- 14 grams of Methamphetamine
- 1.7 grams of Fentanyl
- 42 Clonazepam tablets
- Drug trafficking indicia
- Stolen F-150 valued at approximately $10,000
Sherri CRAWFORD, 52-year-old of Essa, was arrested and charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Other Drugs
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court – two counts
Michael MCCORMACK, 31-year-old of Lisle, was arrested and charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Possession of Schedule Substance I Substance- Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Other Drugs
- Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs
Both accused were held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice.
Members of the Nottawasaga OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.