Cocaine and meth seized in Leamington raid
On Friday July 11, the OPP Essex County Community Street Crime Unit, OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), OPP Emergency Response Team, OPP K9 Unit and Leamington OPP officers, executed a search warrant at an address on Erie Street South.
Police seized quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine, drug trafficking paraphernalia, a prohibited weapon and ammunition.
As a result of the investigation, four individuals were arrested and charged under the Criminal Code.
A 43-year-old Leamington woman was charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
A 47-year-old Leamington man was charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
A 25-year-old Leamington man was charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
All three accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on Aug. 18.
And a 17-year-old youth was also charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
Failure to comply with undertaking (Three Counts)
The youth's identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).
The youth was held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor.
Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.
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