(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC)- On Thursday August 25th 2016 officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) – Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit, assisted by the East Region Emergency Response Team and the Frontenac OPP Crime Unit, executed a Controlled Drug and Substances Act search warrant at a residence in Central Frontenac Township.
At the residential property officers located a marihuana grow operation, additionally, an illegally possessed firearm and ammunition were located and seized.
A 42 year-old adult male, a 39 year-old female and a 15 year-old young person face charges of unlawful possession of marihuana, production of Marihuana and unlawful possession of a firearm.
The male adult, who also faces an additional charge of uttering a threat to damage property, was held in custody pending the outcome a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston Ontario, on Monday August 29, 2016.
The 39-year-old female and 15 year-old young person was released from custody and will be summoned to court at a later date.
The potential street value yield of the seized marihuana is estimated at $10,000.
The identity of the accused adults will not be released to protect the identity of the accused young person. The name of the young person will not be released in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).
The OPP would like to remind the public to report any suspicious activities to their local police service. Anonymous information can also be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).