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$10K In Drugs And Stolen Property Seized In Walpole Island Bust

Ongoing efforts to curb the drug epidemic on Walpole Island have resulted in multiple charges for three people.

The Ontario Provincial Police said officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Austin Road on May 26 and seized approximately $10,000 in stolen property and drugs.

As a result, three Walpole Island residents aged 41, 33, and 42 were all arrested. The three suspects have each been charged with four counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

The 42-year-old and the 33-year-old are also charged with possession of property obtained by crime.

All three suspects have been released from custody with a future court date.

The OPP said the investigation that led to the drug bust was initiated as a result of the state of emergency declared by Walpole Island First Nation due to the current drug epidemic.