Saugeen Shores, Ontario Canada
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Fentanyl Trafficking Related Arrests

June 12, 2021

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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