Four people arrested following drug investigation

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To The Haldimand Press

SIMCOE—OPP’s Haldimand-Norfolk Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) has arrested four individuals following a drug investigation in Simcoe.

On July 21, 2022, members of the CSCU executed a search warrant at a home on Head Street South in Simcoe and arrested four people without incident.

Police seized a quantity of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, hydromorphone, along with mobile phones, scales, and packaging.

The first arrest, a 36-year-old of Port Dover, is charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) with:

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  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking (three counts)
  • Possession of a controlled substance.

The second arrest, a 28-year-old of Simcoe, is charged under the CDSA with:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking (three counts)
  • Possession of a controlled substance (two counts).

The third arrest, a 50-year-old of Simcoe, is charged under the CDSA with:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking (three counts).

The fourth arrest, a 38-year-old of Simcoe, is charged under the CDSA with:

  • Possession of a controlled substance.

All four individuals will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe at a later date.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police by phone at 1-888-310-1122. 

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online message at helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.