Leamington drug bust

LEAMINGTON — On July 12, at approximately 6:24 p.m., members of the Leamington Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a suspicious person call to a business on Erie Street South in the Municipality of Leamington.

Officers located two males in a motor vehicle in the parking lot of the business.

As a result, the investigation revealed approximately $11,500 worth of illicit drugs were located.

A 33-year-old from Leamington, has been charged with possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-opioid (other than heroin), possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-cocaine, and failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court (two counts).

A 34-year-old from Leamington, has been charged with possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-opioid (other than heroin), possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-cocaine.

The accused have been released from police custody and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Leamington on September 6, 2021.