An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser.  (Photo courtesy of the OPP)An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser. (Photo courtesy of the OPP)
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Police arrest wanted individual

A wanted individual was arrested by police following a tip from the public.

On May 31, the Grey Bruce OPP received reports of a possible location for a person with multiple outstanding warrants. Grey Bruce OPP officers, with the assistance of the Owen Sound Police Service, located the person and placed them under arrest.

A quantity of suspected fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, drug trafficking paraphernalia, an imitation handgun, a stun gun, brass knuckles, and a quantity of Canadian currency were allegedly found in the individual's possession.

A 42-year-old Meaford man is now facing numerous charges including possession for the purpose of trafficking and unauthorized possession of a weapon among other charges.

The accused was held pending a bail hearing.

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