Police arrest alleged drug dealer in Wallaceburg
A 60-year-old Wallaceburg man is facing drug trafficking charges after police allegedly uncovered a couple thousand dollars worth of illegal drugs during a search.
Chatham-Kent police said they teamed up with the OPP to execute the search warrant at an address on Fraser Street in Wallaceburg shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Officers said the search turned up about $4,700 in cocaine, methamphetamine, oxycodone, and MDMA.
Police said they also found and seized a set of scales, some packaging material, and a large sum of Canadian currency.
Four people were found inside the residence and they were all arrested. Only one of the four was charged -- the rest were released unconditionally.
Police said 60-year-old John Murphy of Wallaceburg was charged with two counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and two counts of drug possession.
He was taken to police headquarters and later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Officer avoids collision with allegedly impaired driver
A Harwich Township man is facing an impaired driving charge after he allegedly swerved into the lane of an oncoming police vehicle.
Police said an officer on general patrol on Gore Road spotted the driver heading towards them at around 1:30 a.m. Thursday and was able to avoid a collision when the vehicle swerved into the officer's lane.
Police pulled the vehicle over and believed the driver was under the influence of alcohol, so he was arrested and taken to the OPP station for a breath test.
A 42-year-old Harwich Township man was later charged with having a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit. He was also released with conditions and a future court date.
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Police looking for stolen SUV
Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips as they try to track down a white 2021 Kia Telluride that was reported stolen from Stanley Avenue in Chatham.
Police said it was taken sometime Thursday morning and was last seen with Ontario license plate BWNS052.
The vehicle has chrome rims, tinted windows, and a cracked windshield. It also has a pink/purple specialized child's car seat in the backseat.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Constable Alena Fiala at alenaf@chatham-kent.ca.
Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
You can find a picture of a similar vehicle below:
