(CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION, ON) – On March 27, 2018, members of the Chippewas of The Thames First Nation Police Service, Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), West Region (WR) OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Elgin-Middlesex Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA) search warrant at a property on Melbourne Road.
As a result of this search warrant, a male was arrested at scene and is facing multiple charges. Upon the execution of the warrant, police seized offence related property including:
Cannabis
Cannabis Edibles
Cannabis Concentrates (Shatter, Hashish, Resin)
Firearm
Assortment of Prohibited Weapons.
As a result of this police investigation, a 43-year-old male, from London, ON., has been arrested and charged pursuant to the CDSA and the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC) with:
Public Mischief
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon at Unauthorized Place x 4
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – in Canada
Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of Trafficking -over 3 kg
Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of Trafficking- under 3 kg x 7
The accused was held in custody and will appear in a London court on March 28, 2018.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact their local police. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario, at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.londoncrimestoppers.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.