The Huronia West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced a drug-trafficking related arrest today after searching two homes in Wasaga Beach.
According to a news release from the OPP, members of the street crime unit have been investigating a drug trafficking case in Wasaga Beach since January, and gathering evidence against one suspect.
Police made an arrest on April 25 after searching two homes in the Beach with the help of Collingwood, Southern Georgian Bay and Nottawasaga street crimes units and the Tactics and Rescue Unit, which is the OPP's unit assigned to high-risk situations.
Police seized cocaine, fentanyl, a weapon, and found other evidence of drug trafficking.
Daniel Clarke, 26, of Brampton was arrested and charged with trafficking and possession for the purposes of trafficking both cocaine and opioid drugs.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood at a later date.
Huronia West OPP also confirmed on May 6 with a news release the arrest of another Brampton man suspected of being involved in drug trafficking in Wasaga Beach.
Tevonte Brown-Fenty, 21, was arrested on April 30 when police stopped him in a vehicle while he was travelling in Clearview Township.
OPP seized the vehicle along with a loaded gun, cocaine and cash.
OPP confirmed there had been an ongoing drug trafficking investigation since February involving the man, who was suspected of trafficking drugs in Wasaga Beach.
If you have any information about crime in your community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
