COLLINGWOOD – A Fergus resident is facing numerous charges following a months-long drug trafficking investigation involving multiple Ontario Provincial Police units and police services across the province.
The 39-year-old Fergus resident is among two individuals arrested following an investigation led by the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP Community Street Crime Unit.
Police say the investigation began in June 2026, when officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the Collingwood area, resulting in several charges.
“Through continued investigation and intelligence gathering, officers identified two additional individuals believed to be involved in drug trafficking activities. As a result, investigators obtained and executed nine additional search warrants on residences and four search warrants on vehicles across multiple jurisdictions,” police said in a news release.
On November 1st, officers searched a residence in Fergus, along with properties in Maple and Chatham, and two vehicles associated with the Maple residence.
The following day, additional search warrants were executed at properties in Chatsworth, Bayfield, Peterborough and Midland.
As a result of the investigation, police seized a significant quantity of drugs, firearms, cash and other valuables.
The items seized include:
- A Glock 17 Gen 5 handgun and a Sig Sauer P320 handgun
- Five handgun magazines, ammunition, and firearm components
- Two crossbows, one conducted energy weapon, and two pellet/BB guns
- 3,116.2 grams of cocaine
- 645 grams of MDMA
- 268 grams of crystal methamphetamine
- 116 oxycodone pills (Percocet)
- 31.7 grams of crack cocaine
- Six lorazepam pills
- Approximately $84,617 in Canadian currency
- Twelve one-ounce gold bars valued at approximately $66,000
- An Audemars Piguet wristwatch valued at approximately $30,000
- A 2024 Subaru WRX valued at approximately $25,000
- Two gold coins valued at approximately $400
- Three cryptocurrency cold-storage wallets, with their value undetermined
- Twenty-nine cellular phones, two laptops and a money counter
- Additional evidence consistent with drug trafficking
The Fergus resident faces the following charges:
- 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 Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon
- Two counts of Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Serial Number Has Been Tampered With
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Two counts of Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Device
The second accused, a 41-year-old from Maple, is facing three charges, including possession of cocaine and methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
The investigation involved assistance from several OPP Community Street Crime Units, including those from Wellington County, Southern Georgian Bay, Peterborough, Huron/Perth, Grey/Bruce, Nottawasaga and Northumberland.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service also assisted, along with the OPP Emergency Response Team, Tactics and Rescue Unit and Canine Unit.
Both accused were held for bail hearings and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.
Police say the investigation is part of ongoing efforts to target illegal drug trafficking and related criminal activity. Anyone with information about illegal drug activity is encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
