(DRYDEN, ON) – Two individuals from Toronto have been arrested and charged following a search warrant as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation in the city of Dryden.
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, just after 11:00 a.m. CST, a search warrant was executed on a residence on Clearwater Crescent, in the City of Dryden. The investigation was led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the OPP North West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP North West Region Canine Unit, as well as members from the Dryden OPP Detachment.
The investigation resulted in the seizure of Canadian currency as well as evidence of drug trafficking.
As a result, Nathanial MATTHEWS, 28-years-old, of Toronto, has been charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
· Failure to comply with probation order
· Mischief – destroys or damages property
· Obstruct peace officer
Marcus CARR, 29-years-old, of Toronto, has been charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
· Resist peace officer
Both accused have been held in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on February 13, 2026.