Three men charged after South Bruce OPP recover over 500k worth of drugs and guns

A traffic stop in Chatsworth, Ont. resulted in the seizure of a quantity of illegal drugs and four firearms, with three people being charged. (Source: South Bruce OPP)

A traffic stop in Chatsworth, Ont. resulted in the recovery of a large amount of drugs and four guns with an estimated value of over $500,000.

South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said an investigation into suspected street crime and a handful of suspects was active before officers engaged in the targeted roadside stop.

The traffic stop happened Tuesday on Highway 10 in Chatsworth.

They found a ‘significant’ amount of suspected fentanyl, suspected cocaine, an unspecified amount of cash and four guns.

Investigators said the drugs had a value of over $500,000, with the guns being valued at over $25,000.

Three men were arrested following the search.

A 32-year-old Durham man was charged with:

• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 - in Canada
• Possession of a Firearm knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With
• Carrying concealed weapon
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm - two counts
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking - Cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)

A 33-year-old Christian Island First Nation man was charged with:

• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 - in Canada
• Possession of prohibited device or ammunition
• Carrying concealed weapon
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm - two counts
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking - Cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Opioid (other than heroin)

A 30-year-old Owen Sound man was charged with:

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 - in Canada
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm - two counts
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking - Cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)

Any person with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact South Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or [phone].