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Beat cops make drug bust

Police busted a daylight drug deal when the dealer and his clients didn’t notice an officer approaching on foot
Police car close-up 11-21-09 LD

Thunder Bay Police Service Media Release


TBPS Beat Officers were walking in the south core when they noticed three males outside of a South Brodie Street building by Donald Street.

Officers approached the males without being seen as these individuals were very engrossed in the selling of pills.

A large Ziploc baggie of pills and a wallet containing a large amount of money was observed in plain view by officers.

The accused male selling the pills was arrested and escorted to the Balmoral Police Station.

A quantity of drugs with a street value of $1,500 including Ritalin, Percocet and Cocaine were seized along with over $600 in cash.

The two other males were released unconditionally.

A 24-year-old Thunder Bay man has been charged with five drug related charges, Proceeds of Crime and Breach of Probation.

He appeared in court this morning and has been remanded into custody.

 





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