(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Three individuals were charged following an investigation into drug trafficking and the execution of a search warrant at a residence by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand/Norfolk Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU).
At approximately 6:05 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Haldimand/Norfolk OPP CSCU executed a search warrant at a residence on Kent Street North in Simcoe, Norfolk County.
During the search, officers discovered and seized a quantity of suspected crack cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and Clonazepam, along with an imitation handgun, other weapons, ammunition, Canadian currency, and drug paraphernalia. Additionally, three stolen bicycles were recovered.
Photographs depicting the seized and recovered items are included for reference.
As a result, three individuals were taken into custody without incident.
Charged with the following alleged offences is 38-year-old Jacob HEINRICHS of Norfolk County:
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon (two counts),
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (two counts),
- Possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose,
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – in Canada (two counts),
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order (two counts),
- Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking,
- 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 – methamphetamine,
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine,
- Fail to comply with Probation Order.
Charged with the following alleged offences is 49-year-old Marsha ELLWOOD of Norfolk County:
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon,
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (two counts),
- Possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose,
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – in Canada,
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order (two counts),
- Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking,
- 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 – methamphetamine,
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine,
- Fail to comply with Probation Order (two counts).
Charged with the following alleged offences is 58-year-old Terry RACHAR of Norfolk County:
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order,
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – in Canada,
- 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 – methamphetamine,
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine.
The accused individuals were detained in custody to appear at a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe.