Fentanyl Trafficking Related Arrests
Significant Drug Arrests in Port Elgin
On Friday, June 11th, 2021 at approximately 8:40pm at an address in Port Elgin an off-duty Saugeen Shores Police Officer observed a male known to be to be wanted by another police service.
On duty officers attended and located the male in the passenger seat of a motor vehicle that was also occupied by a female driver. He was immediately placed under arrest. A search revealed a large quantity of suspected fentanyl contained in the vehicle. As result of the search the female was also placed under arrest.
53.1 grams of fentanyl was seized.
A 34 year old Walkerton man and a 35 year old Walkerton woman have been jointly charged with:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking of a schedule 1 substance – fentanyl
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance – fentanyl
The 34 year old man was also charged with:
- Fail to comply with a release order – do not possess drugs without a valid prescription
Both were held for a bail hearing. The man was remanded into custody and the woman was released on her own recognizance with a court date.
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