NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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MEAFORD – On June 4, 2020 at 6:01 a.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Search Warrant at a residence at Parker Street West in Meaford, Ontario. Grey Bruce OPP officers assisted Grey Bruce Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) members and Huron-Perth CSCU members with the warrant.
Officers arrested three people and police have seized a quantity of Cocaine, Morphine, Methamphetamine, Hydromorphone, several other drugs and drug paraphernalia, along with two prohibited weapons.
Bernie Picard, 58 years old from Meaford, Ontario is charged with the following offences:
- Two counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (Cocaine & Opioid) for the purpose of trafficking, section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA)
- Four counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 substance, section 4(1) CDSA
- Two counts of unauthorized possession of weapon, section 91(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CC)
The accused was released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on Aug. 13, 2020.
Diane Henderson, 49 years old from Meaford, Ontario is charged with the following offences:
- Two counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (Cocaine & Opioid) for the purpose of trafficking, section 5(2) CDSA
- Five counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 substance, section 4(1) CDSA
The accused was released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on Aug. 13, 2020.
Robina Grant, 30 years old from Meaford, Ontario is charged with the following offences:
- Two counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (Cocaine & Opioid) for the purpose of trafficking, section 5(2) CDSA
- Four counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 substance, section 4(1) CDSA
- Failing to comply with release order, section 145(5)(a) CC
The accused will appear for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice on June 4, 2020.
Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation, call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
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