NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ESSA TWP. - Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest in relation to a drug investigation.
Officers have concluded a drug trafficking investigation, whereby a search warrant was executed at a residence in Essa Township. A quantity of cash, drugs and drug paraphernalia were seized.
As a result of the investigation, 30-year-old Aaron Seamans of Essa Township, has been charged with the following:
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl), contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (crack cocaine), contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession of cocaine, contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession of morphine, contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs of Substances Act
• Failure to comply with recognizance, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
• Possession of property obtained by crime, under $5000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
• Driving while license suspended, contrary to section 53(1) of the Highway Traffic Act
The accused has been held in custody.
Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is asked to contact the Nottawasaga OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). When you contact Crime Stoppers you remain anonymous, you will never have to testify and you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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