THUNDER BAY -- A pair of Thunder Bay men have been arrested following an investigation into drug trafficking in the city.
A third man, from Toronto, was also arrested, along with the seizure of suspected cocaine and more than $6,000 in cash.
Police, in a release issued on Thursday, say they executed multiple search warrants on Wednesday, leading to the arrests. Police say a suspect attempted to flee when they arrived at a home in the 300 block of Merrill Street just before 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. He was taken into custody.
Two other suspects were located inside the home.
All three were transported to police headquarters. '
Police say a search warrant was also executed at a residential address in the 300 block of Cornwall Avenue and a third centred on a truck connected to the ongoing investigation.
The following charges were laid.
Clifton Gary GRATZKI, 62, of Thunder Bay, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
David Clifton GRATZKI, 29, of Thunder Bay, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Resist Peace Officer
Steven Alfaro ROJAS, 31, of Toronto, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
All three appeared in bail court on Thursday and were remanded into custody with future appearance dates.
