5 people charged after raid on London marijuana dispensary

Five people have been charged after police seized thousands of dollars in drugs and cash during a raid on a London downtown marijuana dispensary Wednesday.

Police executed a search warrant, under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, at the London Relief Centre, located at 691 Richmond Street, south of Oxford Street.

Police seized $45 thousand in drugs and $15 thousand in cash.

The drugs seized included:

• 4211.5 grams of marijuana bud valued at $42,115
• 35 grams of hash oil valued at $1,750
• 40 grams of shatter valued at $4,000
• a variety of THC infused products

Police also seized computer equipment and an automated bank machine.

Five people all in their 20s have been charged with multiple counts of possessing a Schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Three of the accused are from London. The two others are from the Toronto area.