A man and a woman from Massey are facing numerous drug and weapons charges after their vehicle was stopped in Espanola.
The Manitoulin OPP conducted the traffic stop at around 4:46 p.m. Sept. 22.
Police investigated, and seized a quantity of drugs suspected to be fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and cannabis with an approximate street value of more than $3,750. Officers also seized more than $1,500 in Canadian Currency, prohibited weapons (credit card knife, brass knuckles) and drug paraphernalia.
A 41-year-old Massey man was charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA);
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Opioid (other than heroin), contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA;
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, contrary to section 88 of the Criminal Code (CC);
- Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition for a Dangerous Purpose, contrary to section 88 of the CC;
- Failure to Comply with Undertaking, contrary to section 145(4)(a) of the CC; and
- Possession of the Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 - in Canada, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC.
A 34-year-old Massey woman was charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA;
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Opioid (other than heroin), contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA;
- Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition for a Dangerous Purpose, contrary to section 88 of the CC;
- Possession of the Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 - in Canada, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC; and
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 - in Canada, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC.
They were both released on an Undertaking, and are scheduled to appear in Espanola court Dec. 14.
