A joint forces police investigation ended with arrests and the large seizure of suspected controlled substances and offence related property.
In 2022, members from the Grey Bruce Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) and the Owen Sound Police Service began a drug investigation surrounding drug trafficking in the City of Owen Sound and throughout Grey Bruce.
On March 16, 2023, members from the Grey Bruce CSCU, Huron-Perth CSCU, Owen Sound Police Service, West Region Regional Support Team (RST), West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) executed several warrants across Grey and Bruce counties. The search warrants turned up 697 grams of suspected controlled substances totaling approximately $69,785 along with multiple pills believed to be controlled substances. Over $14,629 of offence related currency and about $6,440 worth of contraband cigarettes were also seized by police.
A 52-year-old from South Bruce Peninsula faces several charges including possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking and failure to comply with undertaking. A 49-year-old from Owen Sound faces charges of possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking and possessing unmarked cigarettes. The Owen Sound Police Service also arrested and charged three other individuals in relation to this investigation.
“Yet again we see a successful multi agency investigation that has taken a large quantity of controlled substances off of our streets. These substances pose a threat to the safety of community members across Grey Bruce, and we will continue to investigate them accordingly. A seizure of this quantity could not be possible without the investigative excellence displayed by both our members from the OPP, and the members at the Owen Sound Police Service,” said Inspector Paul Richardson, Detachment Commander of the Grey Bruce OPP.
