(SOUTH HURON, ON) – An Exeter resident has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and other criminal charges following an investigation conducted last week by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
On July 21, 2021 at approximately 1:30 p.m. members of the Huron OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) observed the suspect walking on William Street in Exeter with drug paraphernalia. Upon stopping the accused officers formed grounds to arrest the accused for possession of a drug. A search incident to arrest resulted in police locating a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, a stolen health card and two knives.
Further checks revealed the accused is currently prohibited from possessing weapons.
Christopher MURCH, 40 years of age, from Exeter has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine, Failure to Comply with a Release Order and Possession of an Identity Document. The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 9, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
