On August 8, 2022, members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of members from the Essex County OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a search warrant on Sturgeon Meadows Avenue in the Municipality of Leamington.

During the execution of the search warrant, investigators seized knives, firearms, suspected cocaine and methamphetamine as well as prescription medication and cash valued at approximately $70,000.

As a result, Johnny Peter FIELDS, 22 years of age from Leamington has been charged with:

·        Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the Purpose of Trafficking S.5(2) CDSA (one count)

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine S.5(2) CDSA (one count)

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine S.5(2) CDSA (one count)

·        Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order S. 117.01(1) CC (six counts)

·        Unauthorized Possession of Weapon S.91(2) CC (one count)

·        Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition S.86(1) CC (three counts)

·        Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm S.91(1) CC (two counts)

The accused was held in custody pending a Show Cause Hearing on August 9, 2022.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 – 888 – 310 – 1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.