THUNDER BAY – A 67-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into drug trafficking from Thunder Bay to nearby First Nation communities, with police seizing $380,000 in drugs and a large amount of cash.
On Thursday, Aug. 14, members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service’s intelligence unit, with support from the Thunder Bay Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 700 block of McIntosh Street.
The warrant stemmed from an ongoing investigation into the distribution of opioids, including to communities.One of the possible target communities for distribution was Aroland First Nation, NAPS said in a news release.
During the search, officers seized a substantial quantity of oxycodone and hydromorphone, as well as approximately $55,000 in cash. The estimated street value of the drugs is about $380,000.
A 67-year-old Thunder Bay resident was arrested without incident and faces charges of: possession of oxycodone for the purpose of trafficking; possession of hydromorphone for the purpose of trafficking; and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
The accused has been released with a scheduled court appearance on Nov. 13. Police are withholding his identity until the charges are formally sworn in.
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