Three charged after drugs, guns seized in Highway 10 traffic stop
Police estimate the street value of the suspected fentanyl and cocaine at more than $500,000
By David Ellis · · 2 min read
Three people face charges after a traffic stop on Highway 10 in Chatsworth turned up suspected fentanyl, suspected cocaine, cash and four firearms, according to police information reported by Bayshore Broadcasting and the Owen Sound Sun Times.
The stop happened Tuesday, Sept. 29. It was conducted by the South Bruce OPP, Bayshore reported.
Police estimate the street value of the suspected controlled substances at more than $500,000. The seized property is valued at more than $25,000.
The Sun Times reported that an investigation by members of the South Bruce OPP and the Community Street Crime Unit led investigators to suspects operating throughout southern Ontario. The Grey Bruce OPP community street crime unit, the Wellington County OPP community street crime unit and the Grey Bruce OPP detachment assisted.
Both reports identified the accused only by age and hometown.
According to the Sun Times, a 32-year-old from Durham is charged with:
- unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm
- possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
- possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- possession of a firearm knowing the serial number has been tampered with
- carrying a concealed weapon
- two counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
A 33-year-old from Christian Island First Nation faces similar firearms charges, according to the Sun Times. They include possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of a prohibited device or ammunition, and carrying a concealed weapon. This person is also charged with possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, for both cocaine and an opioid other than heroin. Bayshore reported that the 32-year-old and the 33-year-old face eight charges each.
A 30-year-old from Owen Sound is charged with possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, for both cocaine and an opioid other than heroin. Bayshore reported this person faces four counts.
All three were arrested and held for bail hearings.
None of the charges has been proven in court.
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