Drug Bust – Names Released

(WEST ELGIN, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested two individuals after investigating a suspicious vehicle in the Municipality of West Elgin.

On October 27, 2024, at approximately 11:40 p.m., members of the Elgin OPP, St. Thomas Detachment, investigated a passenger vehicle in a parking lot near the intersection of Main Street and Argyle Street, Municipality of West Elgin.

As a result of the interaction police discovered the vehicle occupants were in possession of a quantity of illicit drugs, suspected to be cocaine and cannabis.

As a result, William WRIGHT, a 26-years-old from Wardsville was charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
• Possession of over 30g dried cannabis (or equivalent) in a public place
• Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

Additionally, Terri-Lynn BROOKS, a 25-years-old from Wardsville was charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
• Possession of over 30g dried cannabis (or equivalent) in a public place

Both the accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on December 2, 2024.

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