Police have charged an individual following the execution of a warrant in Leamington

On May 9, 2025, the OPP Essex County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), West Region OPP Tactical Rescue Unit (TRU), OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) Unit, OPP K9 Unit and Leamington OPP uniform members, executed a search warrant at an address on Clark Street West in Leamington.

During the search, officers seized a quantity of illicit drugs suspected to be cocaine and Canadian currency. Total value of items and cash seized is estimated to be over $19,000.

As a result of the investigation, a 22 year old male resident of Leamington was arrested and charged with:

·        Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Cocaine

·        Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 – in Canada

The accused has been held pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor.

The matter remains under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.