A Chatham-Kent resident has been charged in connection with a drug trafficking investigation led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex County Street Crime Unit (CSCU).
On Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 5:00 a.m., members of the Essex County OPP CSCU, with support from the Lambton CSCU, as well as the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed a search warrant of a residence in Wheatley.
The execution of the warrant led to the seizure of suspected cocaine, Canadian currency, U.S. currency, and drug related paraphernalia. The estimated value of all items seized was over $5,000.
As a result, a 37-year-old male resident of Wheatley was charged with the following offences:
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Breach of Release Order
- Possession of Proceeds obtained by crime under $5,000.
The accused was held in custody and was scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor.
Photographs of the seized items have been attached for reference.
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.
