Cops have 'good day' in battle against drugs
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In less than 24 hours, Norfolk County OPP made two substantial marijuana seizures totalling more than $300,000.
“Anytime we get drugs off the street is a good day,” said Const. Ed Sanchuk with the Norfolk OPP.
On Tuesday morning, about 172 marijuana plants valued at $172,000 were discovered growing in a cornfield near Walsingham Townline Road. The culprits had cleared the corn to make way for the grow-up.
The plants were removed by the police. No arrests have been made.
On Tuesday evening, around 8:50 p.m., police executed a search warrant on a 5th Concession property near Houghton where they seized $168,000 worth of marijuana plants.
Bear spray and a conductive energy weapon (Taser) were also seized by police.
Sanchuk said people in the drug trade industry have weapons to protect themselves and their product, which is dangerous.
“Marijuana grow-ops pose a real threat to public and police safety,” said Sanchuk.
Police remind residents not to approach suspected grow-ops but rather contact police at 1-888-310-1122.
A 28-year-old Norfolk County man is facing marijuana possession and production charges in connection to the Houghton drug seizure. He has also been charged with two counts of unauthorized possession of a weapon.
OXFORD OPP
Officer ticketed
On September 15, 2013 at approximately 5:50 a.m. members of Oxford County OPP responded to an incident on London Street in Tillsonburg.
While there, a Probationary Constable was attempting to respond to another incident when the fully-marked police cruiser he was operating struck the rear of another police cruiser parked in front.
No one was injured during the collision however there was reportable damage to both cruisers. Subsequent to investigation of the collision, the member was issues a Provincial Offences Notice for Start From Stopped Position – Not In Safety contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.