OPP News Release
(DRYDEN, ON) – On Wednesday August 26, 2015 at approximately 1:30 a.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Dryden detachment along with members of the Dryden Police Service were conducting a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program on Highway 17 within the City of Dryden.
With the assistance of the Northwest Region K9 Unit officers located and seized 193 pounds of cannabis marijuana and 1 gram of cocaine from a commercial motor vehicle tractor trailer unit. The value of the seized drugs is estimated at $580,000.
Members of the Dryden Detachment Community Drug Enforcement Team (CDAT), Drug Enforcement Unit – Kenora and the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) assisted with the investigation.
Charged are Chris Bakker, 29 years of British Columbia and David Bakker, 38 years of Quebec with Trafficking Cannabis Marihuana over 3 kilograms contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act, Possession of a Schedule II Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – over 3kg contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act and Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act.
Chis and David Bakker will be held in custody for a bail hearing.
