Three Warrants Executed — Two Arrested, Guns & Cash Seized #OPP #Crime

Source: OPP
Date: Tue Sep 30 02:03:50 MST 2025

(Longlac, ON) – An investigation led by the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance of the Organized Crime Enforcement Branch, and the Emergency Response Team lead to the execution of three search warrants under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and two individuals being arrested

On August 22nd, 2025, at approximately 5:00p.m., uniformed members executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence on Dieppe Road in Longlac. The investigation resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of illicit substances, proceeds of crime, and multiple firearms.



As a result of the investigation, Joe NIEMAN, 50-years-old of Longlac, has been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Criminal Code:

– Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid

– Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000 – in Canada

Ashley LUCAS, 43-year-old of Longlac, has been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code:

– Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000 – in Canada

Both parties were released and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Longlac on October 8, 2025.