Officers seize approximately $3,000 of suspected methamphetamine in Chatham. September 23, 2020. (Photo courtesy of CKPS).Officers seize approximately $3,000 of suspected methamphetamine in Chatham. September 23, 2020. (Photo courtesy of CKPS).
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Charges laid in Chatham drug bust

Three people are facing charges after police seized approximately $3,000 worth of suspected methamphetamine in Chatham.

Officers within the Chatham-Kent Police Service Intelligence Unit searched a residence on Wedgewood Avenue on Wednesday morning.

In addition to finding suspected methamphetamine, officers also seized packing materials and digital scales during the search.

A 37-year-old Chatham woman was arrested and charged with possession for the purposes of trafficking. A 51-year-old Chatham woman and a 26-year-old Wallaceburg man were both charged with drug possession.

The three accused were later released from police custody with future court dates scheduled for October 20.

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