On December 14, 2016 members of the Guns and Drugs Section executed a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act search warrant at an Elizabeth Street residence.
The following items were located and seized from the residence:
– 86 grams of Marihuana – $ 860
– 81 grams of Methamphetamine – $ 8100
– 25 x 4 mg Hydromorphone tablets – $200
– 5 x Clonazapam tablets – $25
– 3 x 18 mg Hydromorphone capsules – $ 120
– $249.60 in Canadian Currency
Total Value of Drugs Seized – $9,305
Total Canadian Currency Seized – $249.60
As a result of this investigation, Thomas Broadbent (54 yrs) of London, is charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences:
– Four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking in a schedule I substance, contrary to section 5(2).
Paul O’Connell (44) of London, is charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences:
– Possession of a schedule I substance, contrary to section 4(1); and
– Possession for the purpose of trafficking in a schedule II substance, contrary to section 5(2).
This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in on-line anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com.
