NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH POLICE
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Drug Unit arrests four people
In February of 2017, members of the Guelph Police Service Drug Unit entered into an investigation surrounding the trafficking of crack cocaine in the city of Guelph.
Surveillance was conducted and a male was observed bringing drugs into Guelph and meeting several known drug users.
A search warrant was sought for a Woolwich Street residence and was executed on March 22nd 2017.
Four people were arrested and police seized crack cocaine, marijuana, nabilone, cash, and ammunition for a firearm.
A 21-year-old Brampton man was arrested and faces possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of controlled substance, and breach of weapon prohibition order charges
A second Brampton man, 18 years of age, was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of controlled substance.
Courtney Gibson, 27 years of age from Guelph, was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of controlled substance. She was released to appear before the court at a later date.
A Brampton youth was arrested on the strength of a fail to attend warrant from the Region of Peel.
Both men were held for a bail hearing on March 24, 2017 and the youth was released to Peel Regional Police.
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