(BLUEWATER, ON) – Yesterday morning around 10:45 a.m., Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a residence located on Mill Street in Hensall to investigate reports of a gunshot being heard.
Moments later officers arrived on scene and set up containment around the residence in question. Initial checks were made and no one with injuries was located on scene.
A search warrant was later executed at the residence by members of the Huron-Perth Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) & Huron OPP Crime Unit. As a result of the search warrant, police located a prohibited weapon (nunchaku) and small quantities of suspected cocaine and methamphetamine.
As a result of the investigation two Hensall residents are facing charges.
Joanna MAPLE, 45 years of age from Hensall has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine, Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine and Possession of a Prohibited Weapon. She has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for September 14, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
Randall KOSTUIK, 51 years of age from Hensall has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine, Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon and Possession of a Prohibited Weapon contrary to a Prohibition Order (two counts).
He remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for June 18, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
Any person with information regarding this occurrence should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.