(HURON EAST, ON) – An investigation conducted by the Huron-Perth Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), Central and West Region Tactics and Rescue Units (TRU), and West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) has culminated this week in a seizure of various stolen property, prohibited weapons, and drugs.
On Tuesday, February 07, 2023, OPP executed a search warrant at a residence on Harpurhey Road in the Municipality of Huron East.
As a result of the execution of the search warrant, police located and seized a quantity of stolen property including a 2022 travel trailer, 2015 Kawasaki motorcycle, new Lennox air conditioning unit, Stihl chainsaws and a snowmobile jacket. Also seized during the search were two imitation pellet handguns, a taser-style weapon, various throwing knives, .22-calibre ammunition, and a set of lock picks. Police also seized a quantity of suspected cocaine.
The combined estimated value of the recovered property is $64,000.00.
The combined estimated value of the seized prohibited weapons is $1,400.00
Christopher DALTON, 45 years of age from Huron East has been charged with:
- Possession of Break-in Instruments
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (two counts)
- Possession of weapons/ammunition contrary to a Prohibition Order (eight counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon (three counts)
The accused was processed and held for a bail hearing.
Stephen COOMBS, 55 years of age of Huron East has been charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (three counts)
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance – Cocaine
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich on March 20, 2023.
Any person with information regarding this incident or any other incident is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677.