Woodstock Police Service briefs

Woodstock Police say they took a quantity of suspected cocaine and fentanyl during a recent downtown drug bust. (Woodstock Police photo)

Lee Griffi, Editor

Woodstock Police arrest two following drug trafficking investigation

In early 2026, the Woodstock Police Service Street Crime Unit began an investigation into the trafficking of illegal drugs within the city early this year.

That work paid off when, on March 4 at 12:30 p.m., officers arrested a 51-year-old female and a 40-year-old male, both of Woodstock, in the area of Dundas Street and Reeve Street.

Both individuals have been jointly charged with possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl), possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine), and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

Police say they seized drugs and cash with an estimated total street value of $1,380 in cocaine, $1,232 in fentanyl, and $1,690 in currency.

Both accused were released on an undertaking.

“The Woodstock Police Service remains committed to disrupting the trafficking of illegal drugs and protecting the safety and well-being of our community,” said a police press release.

The Woodstock Police Service would like to encourage anyone with information about this investigation to contact the Woodstock Police Service at 519-537-2323 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Woodstock Police Lay Multiple Charges in Traffic Enforcement Incidents

The Woodstock Police Service said in a press release this week it continues to focus on traffic enforcement and road safety in the city.

Officers recently laid charges in five separate incidents involving suspended driving, dangerous driving behaviours, and related offences.

Police conducting a general patrol stopped a vehicle in the area of Springbank Avenue and Alice Street on the afternoon of March 3 after learning the owner had a suspended driver’s licence. The driver, a 32-year-old female from Woodstock, was charged with driving while under suspension and operating a motor vehicle without insurance. The vehicle was towed as a result.

On the same day, officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Spencer and Butler Streets. The driver, a 56-year-old female, was arrested and charged with driving while under suspension. She was released from custody with a future court date.

On March 4, officers observed a prohibited driver operating a vehicle in the area of Clarke and Dundas Streets. The driver, a 33-year-old male, resisted arrest when officers attempted to take him into custody. He was charged with driving while prohibited, driving while under suspension, and resisting a peace officer. The vehicle involved was impounded for 45 days.

In another incident during the early morning hours of March 7, police stopped a vehicle on Huron Street after recognizing the driver as being suspended. A 55-year-old female from Woodstock was charged with driving while under suspension.

Officers conducting speed enforcement on Dundas near Stafford Street observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on March 8. A 23-year-old male was charged with stunt driving and speeding. His driver’s licence was suspended, and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days in accordance with provincial legislation.

The Woodstock Police Service reminds drivers that operating a vehicle while suspended, uninsured, or engaging in dangerous driving behaviours can result in significant penalties, including vehicle impoundment, licence suspension, and court proceedings.