Four charged after Leamington drug raid

LEAMINGTON — On April 15, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Community Street Crime Units (CSCU), Emergency Response Unit (ERT) and Canine Unit executed search warrants at Wigle Street and Robinson Street addresses.

During the course of the search warrant, police took five individuals into custody without incident and recovered a quantity of suspected Fentanyl, Heroin, and Illicit Cannabis along with currency.

Police have charged a 57-year-old from Leamington with possession for the purpose of trafficking heroin, and possessing illicit cannabis.

They’ve also charged a 49-year-old Leamington woman with possession for the purpose of trafficking heroin and failing to comply with a release order.

Also charged is a 44-year-old Leamington man, who faces charges of possession of a Schedule 1 substance (other), possession of a Schedule 1 substance (heroin), possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order (five counts), and failing to comply with probation order (two counts).

A 34-year-old Windsor woman is charged with possession of a Schedule 1 substance (heroin).

The accused are scheduled to appear in Windsor’s Ontario Court of Justice at a late date.