Increased effort continues in getting drugs off our local streets.
Smiths Falls Police in conjunction with Lanark County OPP have conducted seven search warrants in three weeks, five in Smiths Falls and two in Perth.
At a McEwen Avenue residence, police seized 540 grams of cocaine, cash, scales a money counter, and casings.
Charged are three Smiths Falls residents: 33-year-old Shaun Michael Scott, 35-year-old Christian Clement, and 45-year-old Nicole Tye.
There has been a total of 624 grams of cocaine seized with a street value of approximately $62,400, 4.4 grams of fentanyl, 1.7 grams of MDMA, 3 grams of mushrooms, 25 morphine pills and .5 grams of crack cocaine. Further, there has been 10 guns seized, numerous rounds of ammunition, 66 charges laid in total, and 23 persons arrested.
Police have also seized the cash located as well as 4 vehicles including a 2022 Dodge Ram pick up as proceeds of crime.
23 total people have been arrested and 66 charges have been laid.
Story by Grant Deme
