Police seize $60K worth of drugs, charge four
Arrests follow a 16-month investigation by OPP and the Thunder Bay Police Service
Four people from Thunder Bay, Ont., have been charged after police seized about $60,000 worth of drugs, Ontario Provincial Police said.
The charges stem from a 16-month joint investigation with the Thunder Bay Police Service into drug trafficking around the city, OPP said in a news release on Friday.
Police said they seized approximately $60,000 worth of cocaine, marijuana, morphine and Percocet during the investigation, along with drug paraphernalia, $3,355 in cash and $1,875 in pre-paid Visa cards.
A 33-year-old man has been charged with conspiracy to traffic in cocaine and possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine. A 23-year-old man was charged with conspiracy to traffic in cocaine.
A 43-year-old woman faces multiple charges including conspiracy to traffic in cocaine and possession of morphine and a 59-year-old man was charged with conspiracy to traffic in cocaine and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
The individuals were arrested on Friday, police said.