(Owen Sound Police Service photo)(Owen Sound Police Service photo)
Midwestern

Significant drug bust in Owen Sound

The Owen Sound Police Service recently executed a drug bust which resulted in the arrest of four people.

On April 1st, officers arrested a 44-year-old male from Toronto in the 100 block of 9th Street East, Owen Sound after a traffic stop.

Police then executed a search warrant and searched a home in the city where three additional arrests were made.

Officers seized 150 grams of fentanyl, 159 grams of methamphetamine, 69 grams of cocaine, 31 hydromorphone pills, a bolt action rifle, an assortment of imitation firearms and BB guns, as well as approximately $2,500 worth of stolen tools and property.

The total street value of the seized drugs is approximately $68,000.

Police say the stolen property has been returned to its owner.

The seized fentanyl represents over 1,500 potential lethal doses of the drug.

The four people arrested have all been charged with numerous offences including drug trafficking charges and held  pending a bail hearing.

Read More Local Stories