(TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – On the 19th of January 2015 officers with the Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assisted by the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit and OPP Regional Drug Unit executed a search warrant on a residence in the Town of New Tecumseth that revealed an elaborate cannabis marihuana grow operation inside.
The investigation was conducted over the course of a 5-month period by the Nottawasaga OPP, and resulted in the seizure of 113 cannabis marihuana plants (street value of $150,000CAN) and a sawed-off shot gun with ammunition.
At the time of the warrant execution, both accused persons were arrested within the residence. Charged is, 34-year old male, Andrew WALLACHY of the Town of New Tecumseth for:
– Produce a Controlled Substance (Marihuana)
– Produce a Controlled Substance (Cannabis Resin)
– Possess a Controlled Substance (Marihuana) Over 30grams
– Possession of a Prohibited Firearm
– Possession of Ammunition
– Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
– Possession of Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
– Careless Storage of Prohibited Weapon
– Careless Storage of Ammunition
He is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing on the 21st of January 2015 in Barrie Court.
Also arrested within the residence at the time of the search warrant was, 36-year old male Richard WALLACHY of the Town of New Tecumseth and is charged with, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marihuana). He is scheduled to appear in court on the 5th of March 2015 in answer to his charges.