NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH POLICE
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Police execute warrant on Huron Street
In March 2017 members of the Guelph Police Service High Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) began an investigation into suspected drug trafficking in the east end of Guelph.
As a result of that investigation, the HEAT unit and the Tactics and Rescue Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Huron Street on the evening of Friday, Mar. 10, 2017.
As a result of that warrant, four women and four men were subsequently located inside the residence and arrested. During that search police located a quantity of marijuana, prescription pills and drug paraphernalia. The total approximate value of all drugs seized is $5,000.
Police also located two canisters of pepper spray which were seized.
Two of the persons located inside the residence had outstanding warrants and a number of criminal charges were also laid against all of the parties involved in respect to drug and breaches of court orders.
The age of the people range from 18 to 53 years and they are to appear in court on March 14, 2017.
The following day a ninth male, who was identified as the tenant of home, was located and charged with possession for the purposes of trafficking.
Garry Fletcher, 53 years of age, was released to appear before the court on March 14, 2017.
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