NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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A pair of males are facing charges after separate overnight incidents in Midland.
Just after 9 p.m. on Jan. 30, 2023 an officer noticed a vehicle being operated in a suspicious manner on William Street in the Town of Midland. The vehicle was stopped on Bayshore Drive and the officer had a conversation with the driver. The officer gathered grounds to believe that there was a controlled substance in the vehicle and the driver was placed under arrest. During a search of the vehicle and the driver, a quantity of suspected fentanyl and a prohibited knife were located and seized.
As a result of this investigation, Martin Sauer, 48, of Grimsby, faces the following charges contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Criminal Code:
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance — opioid
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking — opioid
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon at unauthorized place
The accused was released on an undertaking to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on March 9, 2023.
At around 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 30, 2023, a call was received by police regarding a suspicious male who was entering cars on Hannah Street in Midland. Police patrolled the area and observed the suspect who fled on foot. Police followed the footprints to a residence on Queen Street and arrested the suspect who was also wanted on outstanding charges. During a search, a quantity of suspected crack cocaine was located and seized.
As a result of this investigation, Brandon Hamilton, 26, of Midland was charged with the following offence contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance
The accused was released on an undertaking to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on March 16, 2023.
If you have any information regarding a criminal offence please contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or you can submit your information online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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