KAWARTHA LAKES-The Haliburton Highlands/City of Kawartha Lakes OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) laid charges in relation to a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) investigation.
On November 4, 2026, six suspects were arrested after two CDSA Search Warrants were executed in Haliburton by members of the Haliburton Highlands/City of Kawartha Lakes CSCU, the Peterborough/Northumberland CSCU, Bracebridge CSCU, with the assistance from the Central Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), Central Region Canine (K-9) unit, and uniform members of the Haliburton Highlands (OPP) detachment. Two more suspects were located and charged at a later date
Police say the following items were seized as a result of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Search Warrants:
· 11.3 grams fentanyl ($1130)
· 83.4 grams cocaine ($8340)
· 265.4 grams of methamphetamine ($13270)
· 12 Percocet pills ($60)
· 1 MDMA pill ($5)
· $1560 Canadian Currency
· 3 cellular devices
Eight people are facing charges.
A 37-year-old from Haliburton, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid
· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
The accused was held in custody and appeared for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay.
A 56-year-old from Haliburton, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
A 46-year-old woman from Highlands East Township, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – methamphetamine
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – opioid
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
A 51 year-old man from Sudbury, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – methamphetamine
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – cocaine
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – opioid
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
A 48-year-old woman of Haliburton, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
A 37-year-old man of the Municipality of Dysart et Al, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
· Possession of a schedule I substance – methamphetamine
· Possession of a schedule I substance – opioid
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
A 38-year-old of Haliburton, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – methamphetamine
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – cocaine
· Possession of a scheduled I substance – opioid
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
A 48-year-old of Haliburton, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid
· Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden at a later date.
