Drug & Weapons Bust – Joshua BUSHER Arrested

(LAKESHORE, ON) – A Lakeshore resident has been charged in connection with a drug trafficking investigation led by the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU).

On Thursday, October 30, 2025, at approximately 4:40 a.m., members of the Essex County OPP CSCU, with support from the Lambton CSCU, as well as the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), OPP Canine Unit, and RCMP Canine Unit, executed search warrants of residences in Stoney Point and St Joachim as well as two motor vehicles. 

The execution of the warrant led to the seizure of suspected cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, fentanyl, Canadian currency, and various drug-related paraphernalia. In addition, officers seized knives, a conductive energy weapon and pepper spray. The estimated value of all items seized was over $12,000.00.

Photographs of the seized items have been attached for reference.

As a result, Joshua BUSHER, a 29-year-old of Lakeshore was charged with the following alleged offences:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine,
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine,
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon (Four Counts)

The accused was held in custody and was scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor.

Police are continuing the investigation. If anyone has any information, they are being urged to contact Essex County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000. 

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