Officers seize drugs, brass knuckles and knife in Essa Twp. bust

Cash, drugs and weapons were seized during a bust in Essa Twp. Thu., May 7, 2026. PHOTO: NOTTAWASAGA OPP

Police play the long game and get their man.

After a months-long drug trafficking investigation, the Nottawasaga Community Street Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a man

On Thursday, officers executed a search warrant at a home in Essa Township. One man was taken into custody without incident.

As a result of the search, officers seized:

• 32 grams of cocaine
• 17 grams of methamphetamine
• Various cutting agents
• $2,830 in Canadian currency believed to be proceeds of crime
• Brass knuckles and a large knife

Police charged a 36-year-old Essa Township man with:

Trafficking and possession charges of cocaine, methamphetamine, unauthorized possession of a weapon and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

The accused was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information regarding illegal drug activity is encouraged to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).