Grey Bruce drug investigation yields 10,000-dose fentanyl seizure, 2 arrests

Drugs seized as part of an investigation by OPP in Grey Bruce. July 8, 2026. (Source: OPP)

Two people are facing drug trafficking charges after Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police seized more than one kilogram of suspected fentanyl during an investigation that police say disrupted the illegal drug supply in the region.

The investigation, led by the Grey Bruce Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), began in May 2026.

On July 6, officers, assisted by the OPP West Region Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit, stopped a vehicle on Highway 10 at Collingwood Street in Grey Highlands at about 8:20 p.m. Two individuals were arrested without incident. Police said a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a package containing suspected fentanyl.

The following day, investigators executed three search warrants — two at a residence on 6th Avenue West near 28th Street West in Owen Sound and one at a property on Grey Road 12 in Meaford.

Police said the investigation resulted in the seizure of:

• 1,001 grams of suspected fentanyl, valued at approximately $250,000;
• 8.4 grams of suspected methamphetamine, valued at about $850; and
• $30,000 in alleged offence-related property.

According to the OPP, the amount of suspected fentanyl seized was equivalent to approximately 10,000 street-level doses, based on a typical dose of 0.1 grams.

A 48 year old from Owen Sound and a 34 year old from Meaford are both facing charges of possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking and possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.