NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
****************************
Officers from the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit seized a large quantity of unauthorized prescription drugs, while executing a search warrant on Dec. 8 at a Wasaga Beach residence.
As a result of the investigation, the following was seized:
- Codeine
- Oxycodone
- Alprazolam
- Nabilone
- Cash - $33,260 in Canadian currency
- Ten cellular phones
- An Airsoft rifle, Airsoft handgun and two BB guns
In addition to the seizure, both residents of the house, a 55-year-old and a 19-year-old were both charged with the following:
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Both accused parties are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood in January 2022, to answer to the charges.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Huronia West OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also submit your information online at https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/.
****************************
