Jane Glenn | 13 June 2026
On June 3 Saugeen Shores Police responded to a weapons incident in the 500 block of Market Street. While on scene speaking to people involved, officers observed evidence of drug possession. As a result several people on scene were placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance.
A search warrant was applied for by the Criminal Investigation Unit and granted for a residential property later that afternoon.
As a result of the initial report and the conclusion of the search warrant, seven people were charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance. Those charged were a 39-year-old male, a 25-year-old male, a 32-year-old female and a 25-year-old female, all from Saugeen Shores. A 42-year-old male, a 46-year-old female and 22-year-old male all of no fixed address were also charged.
The 39-year-old male has also been charged with possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes, failure to comply with probation order and assault with a weapon. The 38-year-old male has also been charged with obstructing a police officer.
The 25-year-old male has also been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
All seven were held in custody for a bail gearing. Six of the accused were released on orders by the courts while the 25-year-old male was remanded into custody pending a future court date. This investigation is ongoing and further charges are pending.
Fugitive arrested
On June 2, members of the Saugeen Shores Police Service located a male in Port Elgin who was actively wanted by the Toronto Police Service Fugitive Squad. The male was placed under arrest on the strength of an immigration warrant and custody was transferred to the Toronto Police Service. The male was currently on probation for criminal harassment, uttering threats x3, carry concealed weapon, failure to comply with release and harassing phone calls.
Drugs, counterfeit money charges
On June 2, officers observed two people exit a motor vehicle who were both on court conditions not to be around each other. A male and female were placed under arrest and a search incident to arrest was conducted. As a result, an adult male of Saugeen Shores has been charged with two counts of failure to comply with probation and possession of a controlled substance.
An adult female of Saugeen Shores has also been charged with two counts of failure to comply with release order and possession of a controlled substance, in addition to possession of counterfeit money. Both people were held for a bail hearing and were released on release orders with future court dates.
Drug trafficking charges
Earlier this year Saugeen Shores Police Service with the assistance of the Criminal Investigations Unit conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in the area of Bricker and Gustavus. As a result of the investigation a 30-year-old male from Brampton was arrested and charged with three counts of possession of schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking, for cocaine, methamphetamine and Fentanyl.
The accused was held for a bail hearing where he was remanded into custody. He was later released from custody on a release order by the courts. Samples of the drugs seized were sent for analysis and confirmed to be cocaine, methamphetamine and fluorofentanyl. Fluorofentanyl can be up twice as strong as fentanyl, which itself is approximately 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.
Editor's Note:
To check a Canadian $100 bill for authenticity, the Bank of Canada recommends using the Feel, Look, Tilt and Flip method to verify a $100 polymer bank note.
Feel the raised ink on the large "100," the portrait, and the words "Bank of Canada" and "Banque du Canada."
Look at the large transparent window. The metallic portrait should match the large portrait on the front of the note and the numbers in and around the window should match the note's value.
Tilt the note and watch for colour changes in the metallic portrait and other holographic features.
Flip the note over and ensure the metallic portrait and holographic images appear with the same colours and detail on both sides.
Check the frosted maple leaf window and transparent areas, which should be clear, sharp and integrated into the polymer note.
If any of these security features are missing, blurry or do not match, the bill may be counterfeit. The Bank of Canada advises checking every bank note you receive to help prevent counterfeit currency from circulating.
If you suspect a counterfeit bill call your local police department.
