On July 30, 2021, members of the North East Region Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) of the OPP assisted by OPP West Parry Sound Detachment and Anishinabek Police Service executed a drug warrant at a residence on Riverdale Street in Parry Sound.
Officers seized approximately $16,500 in suspected cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, oxycodone and over $650 in Canadian Currency.
As a result of the investigation, Alexia Bernard, 25 years-of-age of Etobicoke, Andre Francis, 23 years-of-age of Bowmanville and Jonathan Lewis, 29 years-of-age of Pickering were arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin) (two counts)
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
Jonathan Lewis remains in custody.
Alexia Bernard and Andre Francis are scheduled to appear in Parry Sound Court on September 2, 2021.