JOINT FORCE POLICE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN NUMEROUS CHARGES AND SEIZED CONTRABAND

(LEAMINGTON, ON) –On Wednesday August 27, 2014, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), Drug Enforcement Unit-Windsor, Essex County OPP Street Crimes Unit, working jointly with Royal Canadian Mounted Police (R.C.M.P.) and the Ministry of Finance, executed search warrants at Erie Convenience store located at 91 Erie Street South in Leamington.

The police investigation began following information that illegal narcotics were being allegedly sold at the convenience store. Two other search warrants were executed at residences on Emerson Street and Sturgeon Meadows in Leamington in relation to this investigation. Four residents were arrested during the search warrant execution. Police seized a quantity of fentanyl, oxycontin, cash, contraband tobacco as well as a 2000 Chrysler Intrepid and a 2005 GMC Envoy.

“This investigation demonstrates the ongoing commitment of law enforcement to work in partnership to assure public safety. These partnerships allow police agencies to leverage each other’s experience and expertise to advance to the common objective of public safety.” – R.C.M.P. Inspector Serge Cote (Officer in Charge – Windsor Detachment).

“The OPP remains committed to the citizens of Essex County in ensuring safe and secure communities. This recent enforcement initiative should be a clear message to those individuals who continue to engage in the illegal distribution of Controlled/Restricted Drugs, that they have our attention. Through the ongoing collaborative partnerships we share in law enforcement our capacity to identify and respond appropriately to ongoing criminal activity should not be underestimated by those engaged in criminal enterprise crimes.” – Inspector Glenn Miller, Detachment Commander (Essex County OPP).

As a result of the investigation four persons have been arrested and charged with numerous offences.

Jimy AL UBEIDI, (50-year-old male) from Leamington, Ontario.

3 x Possession of a Scheduled Drug for the Purpose of Trafficking
3 x Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.
1 x Unlawful Possessing Unstamped Tobacco
1 x Unlawfully Purchasing Unstamped Tobacco

Manon LALONDE, (30-year-old female) from Leamington, Ontario.

1 x Possession of a Scheduled Drug for the Purpose of Trafficking
1 x Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

Sattar AL SHIBAWI, (48-year-old male) from Leamington, Ontario.

2 x Possession of a Scheduled Drug for the Purpose of Trafficking
1 x Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
1 x Unlawfully Possessing Unstamped Tobacco
1 x Unlawfully Purchasing Unstamped Tobacco

Fahat ROBIAH, (56-year-old male) from Leamington, Ontario.

2 x Possession of a Scheduled Drug for the Purpose of Trafficking
1 x Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
1 x Unlawfully Possessing Unstamped Tobacco
1 x Unlawfully Purchasing Unstamped Tobacco

Al UBEIDE was scheduled to appear in Provincial Court Windsor on August 28, 2014. The remaining co-accused are scheduled for a first appearance on September 29, 2014 in Windsor to answer to the Excise Act 2001 offences and October 30, 2014 in Leamington to answer to the remaining criminal charges.

Anyone with additional information may call their local police agency or if they wish to remain anonymous can Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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