Drugs and weapons seized in search of Russell home
Posted Feb 14, 2019 05:17:00 PM.
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Two Russell men are facing charges after police found guns and drugs in a local house.
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police's Community Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant in Russell on February 13, with the assistance of the Tactics and Rescue Unit.
Investigators seized four firearms, ammunition, and a small amounts of oxycodone, as well as hydromorphone pills.
Celine Onat, 26, was arrested on Wednesday, while Thomas Boyce, 25, was arrested Thursday. Both have been charged with the following:
- Possession of a substance in schedule 1 (percocet) CDSA section 4(1)
- Possession of a substance in schedule 1 (hydromorphone) CDSA section 4(1)
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm – CC 91(1) (4 counts)
- Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition – CC 86(1) (4 counts)
Both accused have been released on a promise to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in L'Orignal on March 6.
The OPP have no concerns for public safety at this time.