Two arrested, charged in Listowel drug bust

LISTOWEL – Police have charged two North Perth residents with a plethora of drug-related charges following the execution of a search warrant in Listowel earlier this week.

On Tuesday, June 20, OPP executed the warrant at an Elm Avenue North address.

Police say a quantity of suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and hydromorphone were seized at the scene. Police estimate the street value of the drugs to be $10,570.

Also seized at the scene was an unspecified amount of Canadian currency, and offence-related property.

Two North Perth residents, ages 37 and 31, have both been charged with the following:

– possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine;

– possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine;

– possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – hydromorphone;

– possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone; and

– possession of a Schedule I substance – fentanyl.

Both accused were released from custody, and are scheduled to appear in Stratford court on July 24 to answer to the charges.