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Police seize $13,000 in drugs during arrest

Search incident to arrest located three prohibited knives and a large quantity of various controlled substances
09-11-2019 GT police drug bust
Guelph Police seized $13,000 in drugs including Crystal Meth, Cocaine/Crack Cocaine, Oxycodone, Percocet, Tylenol 3 and Cannabis. Over $1,200 was also seized. Photo supplied

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GUELPH POLICE SERVICE
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On Sept. 10, 2019, the HEAT unit (High Enforcement Action Team) using information received from the Drug Unit went to the to locate a wanted female in the West end of the city. At 1:54 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted in the area of Inkerman Street and Alma Street. The female who was a passenger in the vehicle was arrested without incident. Search incident to arrest located three prohibited knives and a large quantity of various controlled substances.

Subsequently, the male driver of the vehicle was also arrested. Over $13,000 in drugs were seized including crystal meth, cocaine/crack cocaine, oxycodone, percocet, Tylenol 3 and cannabis. Over $1,200 was also seized.

The 30-year-old Guelph female has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking x3, breach probation, possession of a prohibited weapon x3, possession for the purpose of selling cannabis, possession of illicit cannabis as well as breach probation on the warrant.  She has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

The 33-year-old Guelph male has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking x3,  possession of a prohibited weapon x3, possession for the purpose of selling cannabis, possession of illicit cannabis as drive while under suspension (HTA). He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

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