(NORTH HURON, ON) – A drug trafficking investigation conducted in Wingham by members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment and the Huron-Perth Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) has resulted in the seizure of Methamphetamine and the arrest of a Wingham resident.
On Wednesday, January 21, 2021 members from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Huron-Perth Community Street Crimes Units (CSCU), West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine executed a search warrant at a residence located on Frances Street in Wingham.
As a result of the execution of the search warrant, police seized a quantity of suspected Methamphetamine. The estimated street value of the seized controlled substances is $768.
In addition to the seized controlled substances, police also seized offence related property consisting of drug trafficking paraphernalia consisting of packaging materials, digital scales, cell phone and an electronic device.
Scott RICHARDSON, 41 years of age from Wingham has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purposes of Trafficking.
He has been released from custody with court date scheduled for March 15, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
Any person with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
