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$10,000 in drugs and currency seized by OPP

Brian Snider

Published Thursday, January 7, 2021 5:40PM EST Last Updated Thursday, January 7, 2021 5:41PM EST

OPP executed a warrant on a Victoria Street, Watford, Ont. location. Over $10,000 in drugs and currency seized. (Source: @OPP_WR / Twitter)

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LONDON, ONT. -- OPP have arrested and charged two people after a raid on Victoria Street in Watford on Thursday

Police executed a search warrant and say they discovered numerous drugs including cocaine, MDMA, LSD, psilocybin and oxycodone. Canadian currency was also seized.

Police say they have charged a 22-year-old Watford resident and an 18-year-old Strathroy resident with the following:

possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking (two counts)
possession of a Schedule III Substance for the purpose of trafficking (two counts)
possession of a Schedule I substance
possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling, pursuant to the Cannabis Act

Police estimate the total value of the seizure is over $10,000.

Both accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia at a later date.

#LambtonOPP Community Street Crimes Unit, with the assistance of West Region TRU, K9, ERT, Intelligence and front line members executed a warrant on Victoria St, Watford. Over $10,000 in drugs and currency seized. Two parties arrested. #Teamwork ^kh pic.twitter.com/luPRoCiT18
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) January 7, 2021