The OPP has seized a variety of illegal drugs in Pembroke.
On October 9, 2020, the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment, executed a search warrant at an apartment on Pembroke Street West.
Officers seized a quantity of suspected cocaine, powdered fentanyl, methamphetamine pills and crystal methamphetamine.
Police also seized nearly $1,900 in Canadian currency, a replica handgun and other items associated with drug trafficking.
A total of seven people were arrested. Each face three counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.
- Robyn DITMAR, age 30 of McNab-Braeside Township
- Brian ECCLES, age 57 of Pembroke
- Amanda REDWOOD, age 22 of Pembroke
- Tyler LANTHIER, age 31 of Pembroke
- Benjamin LECLAIRE, age 24 of Pembroke
- Cory LAPIERRE, age 33 of Pembroke
- Wayne VAILLANCOURT, age 57 of Pembroke
LANTHIER faces an additional charge of failure to comply with a release order.
LECLAIRE faces two additional counts of failure to comply with a probation order.
VAILLANCOURT faces two additional counts of failure to comply with a probation order.
LAPIERRE is also charged with failure to comply with a probation order and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime (under $5000).
LANTHIER and LAPIERRE were held for a bail hearing.
The other accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on November 24, 2020.
