M’CHIGEENG—On March 19, members of the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service, along with Ontario Provincial Police Emergency Response Team, K9 and Community Street Crime Unit teams executed a search warrant at a residence at Mnaawnkwad Drive in M’Chigeeng First Nation.
A search of the residence revealed approximately $1,000 in Canadian currency; 99.4g of cocaine (street value $19,880); 122 controlled substances tablets (street value $8,048); property obtained by crime ($2,200); and a combined total value of approximately $30,980.
As a result, seven individuals have been charged with 41 offences including, but not limited to: possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule I substance, cocaine; possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule I substance, morphine; possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule II substance, Vyvanse; possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule III substance, Biphentin; possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule III substance, methylphenidate; possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000; failure to comply with undertaking; failure to comply with release order other than to attend court.
“Community safety is a collaborative effort with our communities,” said UCCM Police Chief James Killeen. “UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service would like to remind the public that we need to work together to ensure the safety, protection and overall health and wellness of our communities. We need your help, your information, and your assistance to affect change.”
“Drug trafficking invites residual and lateral violence into your communities, such as home invasions, serious assaults, and homicides, and leads to the erosion of our communities through addiction, homelessness, and overdose deaths,” Police Chief Killeen continued. “We need to speak directly with the people who have the information that we require to ensure the safety and protection of our communities. Remember information is best protected and utilized when the police can receive the information firsthand.”
“The UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service, OPP Community Street Crime Unit and Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service remain committed to working collaboratively and will continue to focus its efforts on major crime operations that pose a direct and elevated threat to the safety, security and wellness of our communities,” he added. “This combined Integrated Street Crime Unit is a Joint Force Operation and aims to identify and disrupt organized crime on Manitoulin Island through innovative technology, collaborative partnerships and traditional police work resulting in the arrests of those involved, holding them accountable for their criminal activities and the seizure of illegal drugs, prohibited firearms and proceeds of crime.”
If anyone has further information regarding any criminal activity, drug trafficking and/or organized crime, please contact UCCM Police at 705-377-7135 or Sudbury Rainbow Crime Stoppers at 705-222- TIPS (8477) or 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.sudburycrimestoppers.com Together we can make a difference.
