(SOUTH BRUCE, ON) - On March 12, 2019, just before 3:00 p.m. in Hanover, Ontario, a member of the South Bruce Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) observed a male wanted on South Bruce Warrants. The male was arrested on the strength of the warrant. Officers located a quantity of a suspected narcotic on the arrested male, which was sent for additional testing to Health Canada.
On Friday, April 26, 2019, Health Canada confirmed and identified the narcotic as Carfentanil.
Brandon BOETTENGER, 27-years-of-age, of Brockton, Ontario was charged and has since been convicted of the following offences:
Adult-Possession of Schedule 1 Substance - Carfentanil S. 4(1) CDSA
Fail to Comply with Recognizance S. 145(3) CC
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.