Seven charged in drug raid

Seven suspects were arrested and charged with numerous illegal drug-related offenses after the Ontario Provincial Police executed a search warrant at a Springwater Road residence on Thursday, June 5.

Police seized an estimated $12,775 worth of cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, oxycodone pills and fentanyl patches.

Police also seized drug paraphernalia, a police scanner, computer equipment and counter surveillance equipment.

Two vehicles were seized as the proceeds of crime.

The six men and one woman accused range in age from 23 to 50.

Three of the accused are from Central Elgin and one each from Malahide, Aylmer, St. Thomas and Norfolk County.