NEWS RELEASE
THUNDER BAY POLICE SERVICE
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Police arrested two Toronto men amid a suspected home takeover on the city’s north side Tuesday.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Community Oriented Response (COR) Unit were dispatched to a residential address in the 300 block of Tamarack Place just before 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30 following reports of unwanted persons.
When police entered the home, they located a room in which two persons were refusing to leave despite being unwelcomed.
The door of the room was being held shut by a male suspect when officers arrived. A second male suspect appeared to be in the process of destroying evidence in a bathroom.
Both males were arrested and transported to the TPS headquarters at 1200 Balmoral Street.
Further investigation led to the seizure of a quantity of suspected fentanyl, a quantity of suspected crack cocaine, and cash.
Joshua JENKINS, 19, of Toronto, is charged with:
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Crack Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Obstruct Peace Officer
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Malachi Jabari WHYTE, 20, of Toronto, is charged with:
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Crack Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Obstruct Peace Officer
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Both appeared in bail court on Wednesday, Dec. 1 and were remanded into custody with future appearance dates.
