New Tecumseth, and Toronto suspects charged in drug trafficking investigation

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Posted July 21, 2026

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Nottawasaga OPP and its Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), have concluded a drug trafficking investigation that began in the spring of 2026 with multiple arrests.

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On July 10, officers conducted a traffic stop in Alliston involving a vehicle that had been rented using a fraudulent driver's licence.

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Three individuals were arrested as a result of the stop. During the arrests, one individual was found to be in possession of a prohibited weapon, identified as a switchblade knife. A fourth individual connected to the investigation was subsequently arrested and charged.

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As a result of the searches, officers seized:

• 21 grams of cocaine

• 2.8 grams of fentanyl

• 1.5 grams of methamphetamine

• 36 milligrams of hydromorphone (Dilaudid) in pills

• Drug trafficking paraphernalia

• Stolen mail

• Multiple fraudulent identification cards

• Stolen / fraudulent credit cards

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A 24-year-old individual from Toronto has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - Cocaine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - Opioid

• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000

• Possession of a Schedule I substance - Methamphetamine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance - Opioid

• Failure to comply with an undertaking

• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

 

A 44-year-old individual from New Tecumseth has been charged with:

• Possession of a firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device or ammunition obtained by crime

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - Cocaine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - Opioid

• Possession of a Schedule I substance - Methamphetamine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance - Opioid

• Failure to comply with a prohibition order

• Failure to comply with a probation order

• Failure to comply with an undertaking

 

A 37-year-old individual from New Tecumseth has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - Cocaine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - Opioid

• Possession of a Schedule I substance - Methamphetamine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance - Opioid

 

A 28-year-old individual from Toronto has been charged with:

• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000

• Failure to comply with a probation order

• Identity theft

• Personation with intent

• Use of a forged document

• Fraud under $5,000

• Possession of a credit card obtained by crime

 

One accused was held for a bail hearing, while the remaining three accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford at a future date.

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No names were released.