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2 arrested after drugs and weapons seized in Haliburton County: OPP

Bancroft, Centre Hastings and Quinte West OPP, along with the Community Street Crime Unit, responded to a call regarding supicious persons. Global News file

Two people face drug-related charges after OPP seized drugs and weapons in the Municipality of Highlands East in Haliburton County on Wednesday.

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Bancroft, Centre Hastings and Quinte West OPP, along with the Community Street Crime Unit, responded to a call regarding supicious persons.

The investigation led to the arrest of a man and a woman for possession of drugs including fentanyl, methamphetamine (crystal meth) and cocaine along with a prohibited weapon and two other weapons.

Emily Woodcock 21, of Bancroft, and Ryan Sterjovski, 19, of Toronto, were arrested and both charged with three counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Woodcock was additionally charged with possession of proceeds of crime.

Sterjovski was also charged with three counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, obstructing police and four counts of breach of recognizance.

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Both were held in custody for scheduled bail hearings in court in Belleville.

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