Search warrants in Ripley result in several drug charges

Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) major crime unit, Huron-Perth Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), and West Region Forensic Identifications Unit (FIS) are actively investigating an overnight break, enter and theft that took place in Goderich.

Sometime between November 11th and November 12th unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a residence located on Blake Street in Goderich while the homeowner was away. Once inside the residence, the suspect(s) stole a large quantity of Canadian currency totalling more than $100,000. The denominations of the cash were mainly $100 and $50 bills.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance should they observe suspicious activity involving large Canadian bills.

If you have any information about this occurrence, please contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.p3tips.com , where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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On November 3, 2022, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), OPP West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), and South Bruce OPP executed two search warrants in the village of Ripley. One was executed along Tain Street in Ripley and the other was executed along Queen Street in Ripley.

As a result of the execution of the warrants, police seized Methamphetamine and Cocaine. The estimated combined street value of the seized controlled substances is $120,330.

Police also seized a large quantity of stolen property. The list of recovered items includes: a Ford Windstar van, a wood splitter, pellet rifles, cell phones, and scales. The value of the recovered stolen property is estimated to be more than $14,300.

Officers also seized a large quantity of Canadian currency.

A 73-year-old male of Huron-Kinloss Township was charged with:

  • Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
  • Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking

The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton to answer to the charges.

A 36-year-old male, of Waterloo Region, was charged with:

  • Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
  • Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000

The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton to answer to the charges.

A 26-year-old female of Huron-Kinloss Township was charged with:

  • Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking

The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton to answer to the charges.

A 22-year-old female of Huron-Kinloss Township was charged with:

  • Possession of Cocaine

The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton to answer to the charges.

A 40-year-old female from the Municipality of Kincardine was charged with:

  • Possession of Cocaine

The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton to answer to the charges.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information 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 $2000.