OPP officials allege: Three people are facing charges following a drug trafficking investigation by the Lambton County Community Street Crime Unit.
On Oct. 15, officers from the Lambton County and Essex County community street crime units, the Tactics and Rescue Unit, the Emergency Response Team and the Canine Unit executed a warrant at a residence in Tilbury. Three people were taken into custody without incident.
Police say officers seized suspected cocaine, a firearm, Canadian currency and drug trafficking paraphernalia.
A 25-year-old man from North York is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm, three counts of possessing a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order, unauthorized possession of a firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, two counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited device and careless storage of a firearm. He was held for bail and is scheduled to appear in court in Chatham at a later date.
A 45-year-old Tilbury man and a 24-year-old Cambridge man are each charged with possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, cocaine. Both were released and are scheduled to appear in court in Chatham on Jan. 7, 2027.
Anyone with information is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at cstip.ca, where a cash reward of up to $2,000 may be available.
