File photo of a Woodstock police cruiser. (Photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News.)File photo of a Woodstock police cruiser. (Photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News.)
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Three charged in Woodstock drug bust

One man and two women have been charged after police seized around $35,000 worth of drugs, cash, and stolen property in Woodstock.

The Woodstock Police Service said officers executed two search warrants at addresses in the city on Friday following an investigation by the Criminal Intelligence/Drug Enforcement Unit.

Police seized crystal methamphetamine, hydromorphone, stolen property, and cash during the raids.

As a result, Linda Staelens, 58, Danielle Patry, 39, and Cory Gigault, 39, were arrested. The three have been jointly charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine, and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, along with drug and Criminal Code offences.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact police at 519-537-2323 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 421-TIPS (8477).

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