$19,000 Drug Bust – Names Released

Source: OPP
Date: Sat Dec 14 06:48:05 MST 2024

(LEAMINGTON, ON) – Police have charged two individuals following the execution of a warrant in Leamington.

On December 10, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), West Region OPP Tactical Rescue Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT) Unit, OPP K9 Unit and Leamington OPP uniform members, executed a search warrant at an address on Seacliff Drive West in the Municipality of Leamington.



During the search, officers seized a quantity of illicit drugs suspected to be Fentanyl and Psilocybin, stolen property, a firearm and ammunition. Total value of items seized is $19,300.



As a result of the investigation, Salah HALABI, 30-years-of-age of Leamington was arrested and charged. The accused is also facing charges related to a stolen motor vehicle in Leamington reported on November 17, 2024.

The charges are:

· Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition (Two Counts)

· Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

· Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order (Two Counts)

· Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

· Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)

· Possession of a credit card

· Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada (Four Counts)

· Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court (Three Counts)

· Failure to comply with undertaking (Three Counts)

· Operation while prohibited.

The accused has been held pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor.

And also, Jessica BOWDEN, 26 years-of-age of Leamington was arrested and charged with:

· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)

· Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada (Three Counts)

· Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

· Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition (Two Counts)

· Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

· Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

· Possession of a credit card

The accused is scheduled to appear the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on January 14, 2025.

The investigation remains under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the 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.