Five arrested in Caledonia, charges include sex trafficking

By Haldimand Press Staff

CALEDONIA—Haldimand OPP, under the direction of Detective Inspector Chris Landry of the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), have made multiple arrests following an investigation of criminal harassment, weapons, human trafficking, and drug trafficking in Caledonia.

On January 19, 2020, CIB, along with the Counter Exploitation and Missing Persons Section, Haldimand Norfolk Community Street Crime Unit, and OPP West Region Crime Unit, began an investigation into criminal  harassment and illegal firearms.

Through the course of the investigation, several suspects were identified.

On Thursday, January 23, 2020, Haldimand County OPP took five individuals into custody without incident. As a result of their investigation, a search warrant was obtained and executed at a Larry Crescent address where a quantity of illicit drugs and replica firearms were seized. Several OPP specialty units were engaged, including the OPP West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit, Emergency Response Team, Forensic Identification Services, and OPP West Region Crime Unit.

“Investigation led to the additional OPP units involved and all of the charges were laid at the same time,” noted Haldimand Constable Rod LeClair.

OPP has charged the following individuals.