HALIBURTON-Members of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged several individuals following an investigation involving firearms, drugs and stolen property.
As a result of an ongoing police investigation, members of the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), executed a search warrant at a residence on County Road 121 in the Township of Minden Hills on April 22, 2025. Firearms, ammunition and suspected drugs were among items seized as follows:
·        68.61g of fentanyl
·        70g of crystal methamphetamine
·        14.04g of cocaine
·        303 British Lee-Enfield long-rifle
·        .22 calibre Cooey long rifle
·        303 British Mark 3 long-rifle
·        4 pellet guns
·        4 BB guns
·        9 rounds of .303 ammunition
·        20 rounds of 30-30 Winchester ammunition
·        5 operating scales
·        3 cellular devices
·        Various power tools including table saws, chainsaws, drills and batteries, industrial lights, fan, generator, yeti cooler and an electric bike
As a result, Shelby Montgomery, 33 years-of-age, of the Township of Minden Hills has been charged with:
·        Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – three counts
·        Breach of firearms regulation store firearm or restricted weapon – three counts
·        Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order – thirteen counts
·        Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
·        Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm – three counts
·        Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
·        Fail to comply with probation order – two counts
The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay Ontario.
And further, Sean Martin, 43 years-of-age, of the Township of Minden Hills has been charged with:
·        Possession of schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – three counts
·        Breach of firearms regulation store firearm or restricted weapon – three counts
·        Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order – thirteen counts
·        Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
·        Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
·        Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm – three counts
The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay Ontario.
And further, Andrew Hillis, 43 years-of-age, of the Township of Minden Hills as been arrested and charged with:
·        Possession of a schedule I substance
·        Unauthorized possession of a firearm
·        Failure to comply with undertaking
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
They will all be promptly released on bail.
