Drugs, fake prescriptions and IDs seized

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Five people were arrested after a large quantity of drugs, fake prescriptions and IDs were seized after a traffic stop on Highway 40 in St. Clair Township last week.

OPP officials say on Monday October 10, at just before 9 p.m., a uniform member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle that was traveling northbound on 40 Highway, St. Clair Township for a Highway Traffic Act violation.

During the traffic stop, two people were initially arrested on outstanding warrants held by the Lambton OPP and the St. Thomas Police Service. A subsequent search of the persons and motor vehicle discovered;

– 1.63 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine,

– 108, 8mg hydromorphone pills,

– 86, 4mg hydromorphone pills.

– 36, 12mg hydromorphone capsules

– 37, 24mg hydromorphone capsules.

– 5 tramacet

– Several fraudulent prescriptions

– Approximately 40 various pieces of identification

– 2 laptops with several USB sticks

All five occupants in the vehicle were consequently arrested and transported to the Lambton OPP.

As a result, a 25-year-old Lucan Biddulph Township man has been charged with,

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance

– Possession of Forged Document with Intent, 4 counts

– Identity Theft, 3 counts

– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, 7 counts

– Fail to Comply with Recognizance, 2 counts

– Personation with Intent to Avoid Arrest, Prosecution or Obstruct Justice

A 21-year-old Sarnia woman has been charged with:

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance

– Possession of Forged Document with Intent, 4 counts

– Identity Theft, 3 counts

– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, 7 counts

A 21-year-old St. Clair Township woman has been charged with:

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance

– Possession of Forged Document with Intent, 4 counts

– Identity Theft, 3 counts

– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, 7 counts

– Fail to Comply with Undertaking

A 36-year-old St. Thomas woman has been charged with:

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance

– Possession of Forged Document with Intent, 4 counts

– Identity Theft, 5 counts

– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, 7 counts

– Fail to Comply with Recognizance, 2 counts

A 27-year-old Sarnia man has been charged with:

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance

– Possession of Forged Document with Intent, 4 counts

– Identity Theft, 3 counts

– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, 7 counts

All accused were held for bail on Tuesday October 11, 2016 at the Sarnia Ontario Court of Justice.

Investigation is presently on-going.

The Lambton County OPP is asking that if anyone with information regarding these offences to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 882-1011, or their nearest police authority.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward.

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