Three people were arrested and 29 charges laid, including for firearm and drug offences, after police conducted a search warrant on Walpole Island.
On March 31, the Lambton County OPP community street crimes unit, along with members from other OPP teams, including the crime unit, tactics and rescue unit, emergency response team and canine unit, attended an Austin Road residence.
Three individuals were taken into custody and multiple firearms were located in the residence, police said in a release Wednesday.
A 41-year-old of Walpole resident was charged with the following:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm (five counts)
- Careless storage of a firearm (five counts)
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking (two counts)
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (two counts)
- Possession of property obtained by crime valued at less than $5,000
- Failure to comply with an undertaking
A 34-year-old Walpole resident was charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm (five counts)
- Careless storage of a firearm (five counts)
- Careless storage of ammunition
A 25-year-old Walpole resident was charged with:
- Failure to comply with release order (two counts)
Two of the accused were held in custody following a bail hearing. The 34-year-old was released and scheduled to appear before the court at a later date.