An investigation by the GSPS Drug Enforcement Unit led to the May 22 arrest of three people and the seizure of some $63,000 in illegal drugs, Greater Sudbury Police said today.
GSPS said the DEU was investigating individuals from Southern Ontario who were wanted on outstanding arrest warrants.
“As a result of the investigation, detectives with the assistance of the Emergency Response and K9 Units executed a warrant to enter a dwelling on Whittaker Street,” police said in a news release. “Two individuals from Southern Ontario were taken into custody and a third individual, a youth, was detained at the residence.”
Armed with a warrant, GSPS officers searched the residence and reported turning up a cache of drugs and a firearm.
“Detectives located 531 grams of cocaine, 89 grams of Fentanyl, ten five-milligram Oxycodone pills, and over $25,000 in cash,” police report. “Detectives also located a loaded handgun. The estimated street value of the seized drugs is $63,000.”
Two Southern Ontario residents, ages 23 and 25, were arrested at the scene, as was a 17-year-old.
They face charges of:
- Possession of a Schedule I controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking x3
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a restricted firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
- Firearm – Possession contrary to prohibition order (two adult accused only)
All three individuals attended bail court on May 22. The adult accused were remanded into custody, while the 17-year-old young offender was released with a court date.
Anyone with information related to individuals selling, trafficking or manufacturing illicit drugs in our community is encouraged to contact police 705-675-9171 or Crimestoppers 705-222-8477.
