(DRYDEN, ON) – An investigation led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Dryden OPP Detachment, has led to charges being laid against a local resident.
On July 23, 2024, just prior to 9:00 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted on Mary Avenue in the City of Dryden. The investigation resulted in the arrest of a Zealand Twp resident and the seizure of suspected illicit drugs, including cocaine, fentanyl and hydromorphone as well as Canadian currency and evidence of drug trafficking.
As a result of the investigation, Chantelle PETIT, 32 years old, of Zealand Twp, has been charged under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with the following offences:
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
The accused has been held in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice July 31, 2024.
If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).