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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Two charged after $13K worth of illegal drugs, cash seized

More than $13,000 worth of cocaine and methamphetamine were seized by Woodstock police during a series of raids in the city.

Officers with the drugs and intelligence unit searched two homes and a vehicle in the city over the weekend. In addition to the illicit drugs, police also found an undisclosed amount of cash.

A 35-year-old Woodstock resident and a 40-year-old from Tillsonburg were arrested.

The 35-year-old is charged with two counts of possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

The 40-year-old is charged with operation while prohibited and failure to comply with an undertaking.

Police are asking anyone with information in relation to this investigation to call them at 519-537-2323 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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