Members of the Collingwood and Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have seized cocaine, fentanyl, a loaded handgun, and arrested and charged four people in relation to the execution of a search warrant in the early morning of September 12, 2024.
An investigation into trafficking of cocaine and fentanyl in the Collingwood area was commenced during the summer of 2024 by Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP CSCU. As a result of the investigation, a search warrant was obtained for a residence on Katherine St, Collingwood. With the assistance of the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Huronia West Detachment CSCU, OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and OPP Canine the warrant was executed at about 3:00am on September 12, 2024.
Police arrested five accused inside of the residence. Police also seized a loaded handgun, over 5.5 ounces of cocaine, 26 grams of fentanyl, 7 grams of psilocybin, three expandable batons, other evidence of drug trafficking including $855 Canadian currency.
As a result of the investigation, the following persons have been charged with the following offences:
A 48 year old from Collingwood has been charged with:
· Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
· Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
· knowledge of unauthorised possession of a firearm
· Possession of a loaded Firearm
· Possession of Firearm knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With
· Unauthorised possession of a Firearm
· Possession of Prohibited ammunition or device – two counts
· Possession of Firearm contrary to Prohibition Order
· Failure to comply with Release Order
· Possession of Proceeds of Crime
The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie.
A 32 year old from Collingwood has been charged with:
· Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
· Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie.
A 44 year old from Collingwood has been charged with:
· Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
A 39 year old from Collingwood has been charged with:
· Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
A 48 year old from Collingwood has been charged with:
· Possession of Schedule 1 Substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
Report suspected drug-trafficking or suspicious activity to OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/.