​Illegal drugs, weapons seized in Huron County

(GODERICH / HURON EAST, ON) - An investigation conducted by officers from the Huron-Perth OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs, weapons, and offence-related property. Criminal charges have been laid against three Huron County residents.

An investigation initiated in May by members of the Huron-Perth CSCU led investigators to addresses in the Municipality of Huron East and the Town of Goderich. OPP officers from the Grey-Bruce CSCU, Wellington CSCU, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team, and members from the Huron OPP detachment, assisted with the investigation.

Thursday, Sept. 4, three separate search warrants were executed in Goderich (two) and Seaforth (one), which resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs and related property.

A quantity of suspected cocaine and methamphetamine was seized. The total value of the illegal drugs seized is estimated at $13,805. Additional offence-related property, including a cellular phone, digital scales, packaging material, and imitation firearms seized by police, totalled $1,650. Canadian currency seized totalled $2,110.

Tyler FISHER, 26, of Goderich has been charged with:
 

• Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine,
• Possession of Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine.

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich, Oct. 6.

Matthew ROUNDS, 32, of Goderich has been charged with Possession of Schedule I Substance - Cocaine.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich, Oct. 20.

Timothy LAWRENCE, 64, of Huron East has been charged with Possession of Schedule I Substance - Cocaine.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich, Oct. 20.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*

Any person with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 519-482-1677. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a web tip at "P3tips.com" where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.