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Leamington OPP seize $365K in illegal drugs

By Maureen Revait

June 19, 2024 - 4:00pm

A Leamington person is facing a number of drug-related charges after an investigation by the Essex County Community Street Crime Unit.

Around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Ontario Provincial Police searched two properties in Leamington, one on Elliott Street and one on Talbot Street East.

Police seized significant quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and Xanax with an estimated street value of over $365,000.

A 41-year-old was charged with multiple counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

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