(Bruce Peninsula – Saugeen First Nations, ON) – On Thursday, 22 May, 2014, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit, with the assistance of Bruce Peninsula OPP were involved with an investigation that resulted in a traffic stop of a vehicle on Highway 21, Saugeen First Nations, Bruce County.
As a result of the execution of the traffic stop, the occupants of the motor vehicle were arrested. The occupants and the vehicle were searched.
As a result of the search, police seized methamphetamine with an estimated street value of approximately $3,020.00. Police also seized cash, a cellular phone, and the vehicle as offence related property. The estimated, combined value of the seized offence related property was $5,200.00.
The following are charged possession of methamphetamine for the purposes of trafficking:
Phillip RITCHIE (46 years of Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation),
and
Brendan RITCHIE (24 years of Saugeen First Nation),
Phillip RITCHIE was also charged with 2 counts of Failing to Comply with conditions of his Recognizance.
They were both held in custody for bail hearings.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact Bruce Peninsula OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).