$123,000 Drug & Weapons Bust
Source: Area OPPDate: Fri Sep 20 04:00:24 MST 2024
(HURON COUNTY & SOUTH BRUCE, ON) An investigation conducted by the Huron-Perth and Grey-Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), West Region OPP Bail Support Team, West Region OPP K-9 Unit and Huron County OPP detachment resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs, weapons, cash, and stolen property with a total value exceeding $123,000.
An investigation was initiated by members of the Huron County OPP detachment which led investigators to an address on Huron-Bruce Road.
On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, police attended the rural address and observed a newer model vehicle drive immediately into a farmers field, damaging crops as it tried to evade officers. The vehicle drove into a tree stump and caused heavy damage to the vehicle. The lone driver fled and was apprehended shortly after and arrested. The vehicle was confirmed to be stolen. A search of the path driven by the accused revealed a 9mm revolver and 9mm ammunition. A search of the vehicle following the arrest resulted in officers locating methamphetamine, $1,300 in Canadian currency, a prohibited knife, and a container of exploding rifle mix.
While officers were at the address, they observed a stolen vehicle and arrested a second person on the property. A search warrant was later executed for the property which resulted in the seizure of more weapons, stolen property and other offence-related items. Two individuals have been arrested and charged.
As a result of the investigation, police seized other items including a stolen enclosed trailer, stolen snowmobile, stolen pickup truck, crossbows, compound bows and ammunition.
The combined estimated value of the recovered stolen vehicles and property is $117,000.
The combined estimated value of the seized drugs is $500.
The combined estimated value of the seized property, weapons and ammunition is $4,950.
Total Canadian currency seized is $1,300.
Matthew CHARLTON, 40 years of age from South Bruce has been charged with:
Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm,
Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtain by crime,
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000,
Possession of a firearm and ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order (twenty counts),
Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition,
Possession of a Prohibited Device (two counts),
Dangerous Operation,
Driving while Prohibited,
Mischief over $5000,
Mischief under $5000,
Fail to Comply with Probation Order (three counts),
Possession of a Schedule I Substance Methamphetamine.
The accused was processed and is being held for a bail hearing scheduled at the Goderich Ontario Court of Justice.
Vincent FITZSIMONS, 45 years of age from South Bruce has been charged with:
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000,
Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number,
Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number (two counts),
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition,
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order (three counts).
Any person with information regarding this investigation is asked to 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 web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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