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Huron County man facing serious charges

A Huron East resident is facing several criminal charges following an investigation conducted by members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police.

On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, officers received a call from a victim reporting threats through social media.

Members from a number of OPP units executed a search warrant at an address located on 12th Street in Vanastra.

Police took a suspect into custody without incident for uttering threats. Further, he was found to be in possession of a quantity of suspected fentanyl.

Additional investigation resulted in charges being laid for Domestic Mischief in relation to a second victim.

A Huron East resident has been charged with the following offences:

Assault with a Weapon Uttering Threats to Cause Bodily Harm Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Fentanyl Fail to Comply with Probation Order - 2 counts Domestic Mischief - 2 counts

He remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for June 12, 2020, at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich.

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