On February 14, 2020, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), Grey-Bruce OPP and Owen Sound Police Service (OSPS) officers executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a property along Highway 21 in Town of South Bruce Peninsula.
As a result of the execution of the search warrant, police seized Cocaine, Heroin, Lysergic acid Diethylamide (LSD) and Oxycodone pills. The estimated, combined value of the seized controlled substances is $93,105.
Police also seized offence related property that consisted of more than $31,000, firearm, ammunition, digital scales, a cell phone, debt lists and packaging material.
The accused, a 49-year-old resident of Owen Sound, was charged with Possession of Cocaine for the purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Heroin for the purpose of Trafficking, Possession of LSD for the purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Oxycodone, Possess a Firearm while Prohibited and Possess Ammunition while Prohibited. They are scheduled to appear in court on March 19, 2020 to answer to the charges.
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On February 13, 2020 at 7:38 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single vehicle crash along Highway 9 in Kincardine Township. Officers arrived with Bruce County paramedics to find a vehicle on its roof partially blocking the west bound lane of Highway 9.
A 24-year-old male of Hanover was charged for Operate with Blood Alcohol over 80 milligrams. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 4, 2020 to answer to the charge.
The passenger, a 28-year-old Carrick Township resident, was charged with Open Liquor.
Both the driver and passenger had minor injuries assessed by paramedics at the scene.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.