As myFM reported to you Monday, Strathroy-Caradoc Police have sent out a follow up to the Head Street warrant story. As we know from the original Police report, Shane Smith was arrested as a passenger in a vehicle in possession of firearms and drugs just prior to the execution of the search warrant. During the execution of the high-risk firearms related search warrant, officers were met by an aggressive Bull Mastiff Mix dog in the entrance of the home. For officer safety lethal force was exercised on the animal. Three adults and three youths, who reside at the address, were found in the home at the time of the warrant. Several accessible firearms, ammunition, prohibited weapons, proceeds of crime and drugs were found inside and seized by Police. Here are the items found both during the traffic stop and the residential warrant execution can be found on our website.
(Residential Warrant Items)
· Sawed off Shotgun
· 25 rounds of ammunition
· Replica Pistol
· 21.2 grams of Fentanyl, value $10,600
· 3.89 grams of Methamphetamine, value $389
· Other drug paraphernalia
· Digital scale
· $3,605 in Cash
· 2 Expandable Batons
· Throwing star
Located on SMITH during the vehicle stop was as follows;
· Replica Pistol
· Replica Revolver
· Shotgun ammunition
· 4 grams of crack cocaine, value $400
· Fentanyl
· Digital Scale
· 2 Cellular phones
· Brass knuckles
· Other drug paraphernalia
· Butterfly knife
As a result of the investigation, Shane SMITH, 32 years old, of Strathroy is facing the following charges:
• Fail to comply with undertaking (x3)
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose (x3)
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of weapon (x2)
• Carrying concealed weapon (x2)
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited or restricted weapon
• Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition (x3)
• Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm or ammunition
• Possession of a schedule 1 substance – cocaine
• Possession of a schedule 1 substance – fentanyl
• Possession of a schedule 1 substance – methamphetamine
The male remains in custody pending an audio appearance in London court on Thursday.
This investigation is still ongoing.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service at (519) 245-1250 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com