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Orangeville man wanted for assault faces new drugs, weapons charges

August 24, 2023   ·   0 Comments

Officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a male wanted on a warrant in the first instance.

Members of the Dufferin Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), along with the OPP Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Unit, executed a warrant in the first instance for a male wanted on an assault charge in the Town of Orangeville. The male is now facing multiple additional charges.

Scott LEMOS, 37-year-old from Orangeville has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (two counts)
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Disobeying Order of Court – (six counts)
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Carry Concealed Prohibited Device or Ammunition 
• Resist Peace Officer
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

As a result of the arrest the following was seized:

• Fentanyl 
• Cocaine
• Oleoresin Capsicum Spray

The accused individual was transported to the Dufferin OPP detachment where they were held pending a bail hearing.

These charges have not been proven in court.

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