Drug Bust At 56 Duchess Avenue

The London Police Service has continued its investigation after a Criminal Code search warrant was executed at 56 Duchess Avenue. The following items were located and seized from the residence:

• Knife deemed to be a prohibited weapon;

• 407 grams of marijuana, valued at $4,070;

• 21 grams of cannabis resin, valued at $210;

• 94 grams of Psilocybin, valued at $940; and

• 553 tablets of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD,) valued at $2,765.

Total value of the drugs seized was $7,985.

As a result of the investigation the following additional charges have been laid against Melissa Facciolo, 35 years old, of London:

• Possession of a prohibited weapon, contrary to Section 92(2) of the Criminal Code;

• Possession of a prohibited weapon while prohibited, contrary to Section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code;

• Obstructing a peace officer, contrary to Section 129(a) of the Criminal Code;

• Two counts of possession of a Schedule II substance, contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and

• Two counts of possession of a Schedule III substance, contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

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