Drug search at a home in Chatham

Last night, members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service Intelligence Section, assisted by the Critical Incident Response Team, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrant at a home in Chatham. Four persons were charged with drug-related offences.

Police seized for analysis approximately $7,750 worth of suspected methamphetamine, cannabis, hashish, fentanyl patches, oxycodone and psilocybin.  Cash, digital scales, drug paraphernalia, brass knuckles with flick knife, collapsible baton, six pellet guns, ammunition and a stolen bicycle was also seized.

A 24-year-old Chatham woman has been charged with 4 counts of possession for the purposes of trafficking, 2 counts of unauthorized possession of a weapon, 9 counts of possession of a firearm, ammunition or prohibited weapon contrary to a Prohibition Order, 2 counts of possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.  She has been held in custody while waiting for a bail hearing.

A 43-year-old Chatham man has been charged with 6 counts of possession for the purposes of trafficking, 2 counts of unauthorized possession of a weapon, 36 counts of possession of a firearm, ammunition or prohibited weapon contrary to a Prohibition Order, 2 counts of possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.  He has been held in custody and is currently waiting for a bail hearing.

A 54-year-old Harwich Township man has been charged with 4 counts of possession for the purposes of trafficking, 13 counts of failing to comply, 18 counts of possession of a firearm, ammunition or prohibited weapon contrary to a Prohibition Order, 2 counts of unauthorized possession of a weapon, 2 counts of possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.  He was released with conditions and has a court date on January 21st, 2016.

A 30-year-old Harwich Township woman has been charged with 4 counts of possession for the purposes of trafficking, 2 counts of unauthorized possession of a weapon, 2 counts of possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.  She was released with conditions and has a court date on January 21st, 2016.