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Three Blenheim Men Arrested in Drug Bust

Photo courtesy of Chatham-Kent Police Service.

Three people have been arrested following a drug bust in Blenheim.

Officers with the Chatham-Kent Police Intelligence Unit and Critical Incident Response Team executed simultaneous warrants at homes on Regent Street and Chatham Street South shortly after 5 Thursday evening.

Roughly $4500 worth of drugs were seized along with a large amount of Canadian currency, drug paraphernalia, stolen property, and ammunition.

Three men, all from Blenheim were taken into custody.

A 48-year-old man is charged with failing to comply with a probation order, possession of stolen property, two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and five counts of possession of firearms/ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.

A 34-year-old suspect has been charged with failing to comply with a probation order, possession of stolen property, two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and two counts of possession of a firearm/ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.

And a 27-year-old man is charged with possession of stolen property, two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and two counts of possession of a firearm/ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.

Two men were released with conditions and dates in court next month.

The third was handed over to the OPP with the same court date and conditions.