(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) On Thursday April 14, 2016, members of the Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), assisted by the Organized Crime and Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant on a residence in Sioux Lookout.
Police seized cannabis marijuana, cannabis resin, a number of electronic devices as well as $2,625 in Canadian currency. Drugs estimated to have a street value of over $8,000 were also seized.
As a result of this investigation, seven individuals were charged with CDSA offences, and three were also charged with other Criminal Code offences.
- A 21-year-old Sioux Lookout woman has been charged with two counts of Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) CDSA.
- a 19-year-old Sioux Lookout man has been charged with one count of Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) CDSA.
- A 61-year-old Sioux Lookout man has been charged with one count of Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) CDSA and Possession of Property obtained by Crime Under $5,000 contrary to section 354(1)(a) CC.
- A 50-year-old Sioux Lookout woman has been charged with one count of Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) CDSA.
- A 28-year-old Sioux Lookout man has been charged with one count of Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) CDSA.
- a 26-year-old Sioux Lookout man has been charged with two counts of Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) CDSA, one count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 contrary to section 354(1)(a) CC, and Resist Peace Officer contrary to sec 129(a) CC.
- A 21-year-old Sioux Lookout man has been charged with two counts of Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) CDSA, one count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 contrary to section 354(1)(a) CC.
They are all scheduled to appear in Sioux Lookout court on May 5, 2016 to answer to the charges.
Any person with information regarding the illegal possession of drugs should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
