(SOUTH HURON, ON) – On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit, Huron OPP Crime Unit, West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), West Region Canine and Huron OPP executed two Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrants at residences on Gidley Street and Carling Street in the Town of Exeter, Municipality of South Huron, Huron County, Ontario.
As a result of the execution of the search warrant on Gidley Street, police seized cannabis marihuana, cannabis resin, oxycodone pills, and hydromorphone pills. The combined estimated street value of the seized controlled substances is $400.
45 year old Gordon CLAMPITT of Lucan was arrested and charged with possession of oxycodone. He has been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for April 23, 2015 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Exeter.
As a result of the execution of the search warrant on Carling Street, police seized methamphetamine, hydrocodone, cannabis marihuana and cannabis resin. The combined estimated street value of the seized controlled substances is $400. Police also seized two prohibited conducted energy weapons and a stolen cordless drill.
34 year old Chad MORGAN and 21 year old Hayley STEWARD were both arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of cannabis marihuana, possession of cannabis resin, possession of hydrocodone, production of cannabis resin, possession of property obtained by crime and two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon. They both remain in custody with bail hearings scheduled for March 12, 2015 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.