A suspected drug dealer is in police custody. Huron County OPP were conducting a RIDE check at Queen Street and Belgrave Road in Belgrave Monday night (2nd) around 9.
A vehicle pulled in and, after speaking to the two individuals, the officer ordered the driver to pull to the side in order to do a search. One of the occupants dropped a vial to the ground as he exited the vehicle.
The officer suspected the vial contained fentanyl and attempted to arrest the man but the suspect fled on foot. A brief chase and later a struggle ensued before the suspect was eventually taken into custody.
A search turned up vials of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine, cash, drug paraphernalia and bear spray.
A 31-year-old Wingham man is facing charges and is being held until his next court appearance next Monday (9th) in Goderich.
