(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an Orton resident with multiple offences following a traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of cash, weapons, including an imitation firearm, and cocaine.
On January 20, 2026, just before 10:00 p.m., members of the Dufferin OPP B Platoon received information from a concerned resident regarding a possible drug transaction in the area of Fourth Avenue in the Town of Orangeville. Officers located the vehicle while responding to the call, conducted a traffic stop, and spoke with the driver.
Following consultation with the Dufferin OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), officers continued the investigation, which resulted in the following:
Josh PERKINS, a 23-year-old male from Orton, has been charged with:
- Obstruct plate
- Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of Trafficking x 3
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition x 2
Items Seized:
· 26.7 grams of cocaine
· One bag containing a substance believed to be opium
· One half-filled bottle of codeine
· Two spring-loaded knives (prohibited devices)
· One imitation firearm
· One baseball bat
· One vehicle seized
· Cash seized as proceeds of crime
· One cellular phone
The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville.
The accused was held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville.
The Dufferin OPP remind residents to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity. Anyone with information, dash camera footage, or security video related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Dufferin OPP.
Members of the Dufferin OPP remain committed to public safety through proactive and innovative policing in partnership with the community.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or other suspected unlawful activity is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.