Police seize $32K worth of drugs, property, cash in Wingham raid

February 10, 2023 @ 9:46 amPolice, Wingham Advance Times

A search warrant executed by members of the Ontario Provincial Police on Feb. 9, 2023 in Wingham resulted in the seizure of drugs, stolen property, weapons and cash, as well as a plethora of charges laid against two individuals. (Huron County OPP photo)

WINGHAM – A search warrant executed by members of the Ontario Provincial Police on Thursday in Wingham resulted in the seizure of drugs, stolen property, weapons and cash, as well as a plethora of charges laid against two individuals.

The Feb. 9 raid took place at a Centre Street residence.

Police say several items were seized including an imitation BB-gun, a “flick-knife,” ammunition, and stolen garden power tools. Police also seized a quantity of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, psilocybin, and oxycodone, as well as $410 in Canadian currency.

According to police, the estimated value of the seized drugs is $29,365, and the estimated value of the stolen property is $2,335.

Police also seized a quantity of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, psilocybin, and oxycodone, as well as $410 in Canadian currency, during a raid in Wingham on Feb. 9, 2023. (Huron County OPP photo)

Two individuals – a 26-year-old North Huron residents and a 31-year-old Durham resident – have been charged as a result of the raid.

The 26-year-old North Huron resident is facing 22 charges, including:

  • possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine;
  • possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl;
  • possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine;
  • possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – psilocybin (“Magic Mushrooms”);
  • possession of a Schedule I substance – oxycodone;
  • possession of property obtained by crime;
  • possession of ammunition contrary to a prohibition order;
  • unauthorized possession of a weapon (flick knife);
  • eight counts of breach of probation; and
  • six counts of fail to comply with release order.

The 31-year-old Durham resident has been charged with:

  • possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine;
  • possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl;
  • possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine; and
  • two counts of breach of probation.

Both accused were processed and held for a bail hearing.

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