$15,000 worth of meth seized after a bust in Wallaceburg

Lambton OPP officials allege: On July 21, 2022, members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) executed a search warrant on Fraser Street with assistance from Essex County OPP CSCU and Chatham-Kent Police Service.

A quantity of suspected methamphetamine was seized from the residence with an approximate street value of $15,000.

A 60-year-old Wallaceburg man has been charged with the following:

– Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and,

– Failure to comply with undertaking.

The accused was remanded into custody following a bail hearing on July 22, 2022.

The search warrant was a result of investigations that were initiated in response to the State of Emergency declared by Walpole Island First Nation following several illicit drug related incidents.

Lambton County OPP continues to work in conjunction with Walpole Police Service and Chatham-Kent Police Service to address the opioid-related crisis.

If you have information on this event or any other crime activity in the area, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone.

Your call could make our communities safer for all. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.sarnialambtoncrimestoppers.org where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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