A Peterborough resident was shocked to see a squad of armed police suddenly appear in their Lock Street neighbourhood on Thursday (June 24).
The resident, who has asked to remain anonymous, provided kawarthaNOW with exclusive dramatic video footage and several photos of the incident.
In a media release, Peterborough police say their street crime unit and emergency response team were executing a search warrant at a Lock Street residence.
In the video, the emergency response team — with one officer carrying a battering ram — disappears behind a home.
You can hear a loud bang moments later, presumably from police knocking a door in. One man then emerges from the front of the home, is commanded by police, and raises his hands.
Police say they seized a quantity of crystal methamphetamine and arrested and charged three people with various offences.
VIDEO: Drug bust on Lock Street in Peterborough
Ginny Ellis, 32, of Campbellford was charged with possession of a Schedule 1 substance, possession of a prohibited weapon, four counts of breach of release order, and breach of probation
Lucan Watters, 43, of Peterborough was charged with breach of undertaking and warrant for fail to appear in court.
Joel Telford, 24, of Peterborough was charged with possession of property obtained by crime, in connection with the theft of a parcel from a porch in March 2021.
Ellis was held in custody and will appear in court on June 25.
Watters, who is also facing charges from another police service, was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on July 8.
Telford was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on July 8.
