Police charged five people and seized close to $43,000 worth of drugs following two searches of the newly-opened Cannabis Culture store in Brantford last week.
The searches took place Wednesday and Friday. The drugs seized from the premises were marijuana and hashish.
Police also seized close to $5,700 in cash as proceeds of crime. The charges were announced on Friday night following a search of the premises on Friday morning.
The identities of those charged were not released by police.
However, those arrested include a 36-year-old male who was charged Wednesday. On Friday, those arrested and charged include a 25-year-old male, a 29-year-old female, a 30-year-old male and a 53-year-old male.
Police also seized packaging materials and scales.
Following is a list of the charges as announced by police on Friday:
In connection with the Wednesday search:
A 36 year old adult male charged with the following:
* Possession of a substance in schedule II for the purpose of trafficking, to a wit: Marihuana, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of a substance in schedule II for the purpose of trafficking, to wit: Hashish, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of property obtained by crime contrary to section 354(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
In connection with the Friday search:
A 30 year old adult male charged with the following:
* Trafficking of a substance in schedule II to wit: Marihuana, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of a substance in schedule II for the purpose of trafficking, to wit: Marihuana, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of a substance in schedule II for the purpose of trafficking, to wit: hashish, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of a substance in schedule II for the purpose of trafficking, to wit: cannabis resin, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of property obtained by crime contrary to section 354(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
29 year old adult female charged with the following:
* Trafficking of a substance in schedule II to wit: Marihuana, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of a substance in schedule II for the purpose of trafficking, to wit: Marihuana, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of a substance in schedule II for the purpose of trafficking, to wit: hashish, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of a substance in schedule II for the purpose of trafficking, to wit: cannabis resin, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
25 year old adult male charged with the following:
* Trafficking of a substance in schedule II to wit: Marihuana, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of a substance in schedule II for the purpose of trafficking, to wit: Marihuana, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of a substance in schedule II for the purpose of trafficking, to wit: hashish, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of a substance in schedule II for the purpose of trafficking, to wit: cannabis resin, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
53 year old adult male charged with the following:
* Trafficking of a substance in schedule II to wit: Marihuana, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of a substance in schedule II for the purpose of trafficking, to wit: Marihuana, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of a substance in schedule II for the purpose of trafficking, to wit: hashish, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
* Possession of a substance in schedule II for the purpose of trafficking, to wit: cannabis resin, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
The accused parties have all been released on Promise to Appears and Officer in Charge undertakings.
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