Nine people from across the region were arrested after a drug warrant was executed in Quinte West.
On the morning of October 18, the OPP Community Street Crime Units of Quinte West and Central Hastings, assisted by the OPP Emergency Response Team and OPP Canine Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Trenton.
Additionally, two separate vehicle stops were conducted in relation to the investigation and in total, nine (9) people were arrested, two of which were released unconditionally.
A quantity of suspected cocaine and Percocet’s as well as two weapons were seized.
A 40 year old of Quinte West and a 39 year old of Loyalist Township have been charged with the following offences:
- Possess schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine;
- Possess proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose – two counts
The 40 year old was additionally charged with two counts of failure to comply with a release order. Both accused were held in custody and are scheduled to appear for bail on October 19, 2021
A 31 year old of Quinte West, 37 year old of Tyendinaga First Nation and 26 year old of Frontenac have been charged with the following:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine; and
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
Additionally, the 31 year old has been charged with Possession of a schedule I substance – Percocet’s and four (4) counts of failing to comply with a probation order and the 26 year old has been charged with Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine.
The 37 year old and 26 year old were released on an undertaking and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on November 15, 2021. The 31 year old was held in custody and is scheduled to appear for bail at the Ontario court of Justice in Belleville on October 19, 2021.
A 42 year old of Quinte West has been charged with failure to comply with an undertaking and a 45 year old of Ottawa has been charged with five (5) counts of failing to comply with a release order. Both accused were held for bail and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on October 19, 2021.