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Nine Arrested as Police Target Open Drug Use in Owen Sound’s Downtown

A police crackdown on public drug use in downtown Owen Sound led to nine arrests, raising familiar questions about safety, enforcement, and addiction.

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Mar 30, 2026
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Downtown Owen Sound. Photo: Owen Sound Current

Nine people were arrested during a two-day police operation targeting the open use of illicit drugs in Owen Sound’s downtown core.

The Owen Sound Police Service says the initiative took place March 25 and 26, involving officers from its Criminal Investigations Branch and CORE Unit, working in both plainclothe…

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