(RIPLEY, ON) – On August 29, 2014, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team (ERT), West Region Canine Unit (K9), South Bruce OPP and South Bruce Crime Unit, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a property on Tain Street in Ripley.
Police seized various controlled substances including marihuana, oxycodone, hydromorphone and meth. The combined estimated value of the seized controlled substances was $1,200.00. Police further seized offence related property that consisted of marihuana production equipment and trafficking paraphernalia with an estimated value of $1800.00.
65 year old Dennis BAUER of Huron-Kinloss Township was arrested and charged with production of cannabis marihuana, possession of cannabis marihuana for the purposes of trafficking, possession of oxycodone for the purpose of trafficking, possession of methamphetamine for the purposes of trafficking, possession of hydromorphone, possession of cannabis resin, and failing to comply with conditions of a probation order.
49 year old Connie WHEELER of Huron-Kinloss female was arrested and charged with the same offences, as well as an additional count of failing to comply with conditions of a Recognizance.
Both subjects were held in custody pending the result of their bail hearings.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or send a web-tip to crimestop-gb.org, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.