Police seize $64,000 in drugs and guns in Wallaceburg, St. Clair Township.

Drugs, cash, stolen vehicles and firearms were seized in raids at two sites last week.

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On October 10, members of the Community Street Crime Units from Lambton, Essex and Elgin-Middlesex Counties, with assistance from the OPP Tactical and Rescue Unit Ontario, the Chatham-Kent Police Emergency Response Team, Canine Unit and Intelligence Unit, carried out a raid. two addresses — on Wilkesport Line in St. Clair Township and on Wills Street in Wallaceburg, police said Tuesday.

The estimated value of the items seized is $64,815.

A 35-year-old St Clair Township man is charged with possession of a prohibited firearm or ammunition, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, careless storage of a prohibited weapon, possession not authorized possession of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm. , possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm and possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.

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A 39-year-old Wallaceburg woman is charged with careless storage of a prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm restricted charge and possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.

Both men were detained pending bail hearings in Sarnia.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Lambton County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

An anonymous tip can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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