(LAKESHORE, ON) On September 18, 2024, members of the Essex County and Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Units (CSCU), executed a search warrant at a residence on Heritage Garden Crecent, Municipality of Lakeshore.
CSCU members recovered a quantity of illicit drugs, drug paraphernalia and Canadian currency.
As a result, Melinda EMBERLEY, a 62-year-old of Lakeshore, has been charged under the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with:
· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking Methamphetamine S.5(2) CDSA
The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on October 21, 2024.
The investigation is continuing.
If you have information that can assist with the investigation, please call the Essex County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.