Two South Bruce residents are facing charges after OPP searched a property where one suspect fled across a farm field in a vehicle.
Huron County OPP say $123,000 in drugs, weapons, cash and stolen property was seized at a property on Huron-Bruce road on the county border.
The investigation involved the collaboration of the Huron-Perth and Grey-Bruce OPP Community Street Crimes Units, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team, Bail Support Team, K-9 Unit and Huron County OPP.
OPP say, on Tuesday, September 10th they attended the rural address and saw a newer model vehicle drive immediately into a farmer’s field, damaging crops as the driver allegedly tried to evade officers.
OPP say the driver hit a tree stump and caused heavy damage to the vehicle, then fled, but was apprehended shortly after and arrested.
OPP say the vehicle was confirmed to be stolen. They add a search of the path driven by the accused revealed a 9mm revolver and 9mm ammunition. A search of the vehicle following the arrest resulted in officers locating meth, $1,300 in cash, a prohibited knife, and a container of exploding rifle mix.
While officers were at the address, they observed a stolen vehicle and arrested a second person on the property. A search warrant was later executed for the property which resulted in the seizure of more weapons, stolen property and other offence-related items. Two individuals have been arrested and charged.
As a result of the investigation, police seized other items including a stolen enclosed trailer, stolen snowmobile, stolen pickup truck, crossbows, compound bows and ammunition.
The combined estimated value of the recovered stolen vehicles and property is $117,000.
The combined estimated value of the seized drugs is $500.
The combined estimated value of the seized property, weapons and ammunition is $4,950.
Total Canadian currency seized is $1,300.
A 40 year old man from South Bruce is charged with:
Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm,
Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime,
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000,
Possession of a firearm and ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order – (twenty counts),
Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition,
Possession of a Prohibited Device – (two counts),
Dangerous Operation,
Driving while Prohibited,
Mischief over $5000,
Mischief under $5000,
Fail to Comply with Probation Order – (three counts),
Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine.
The accused was processed and is being held for a bail hearing scheduled at the Goderich Ontario Court of Justice.
A 45 year old man from South Bruce is charged with
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000,
Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number,
Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number – (two counts),
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition,
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order – (three counts).