(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – Two individuals have been arrested after search warrants in the Town of Ingersoll.
On July 24th, members of the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Oxford, Brant, Elgin and Middlesex Community Street Crime Units and West Region Emergency Response Team executed residential search warrants on Thames Street North, in the Town of Ingersoll.
Two individuals were arrested and taken into custody.
Walter SWEET a 57-year-old resident of Ingersoll and Crystal PHILLIPS a 33-year-old resident of Ingersoll were charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (three counts)
- Possession of a Prohibited device or Ammunition
As a further result of the investigation, suspected fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine was seized. The approximate street value of the seized controlled substances is over $15000.
The accused individuals have been remanded into custody and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, located in Woodstock, on a later date.
If you have any information about this incident, please contact Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.oxfordcrimestoppers.com where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.