Police seized the equivalent of 91 street-level doses of fentanyl during a recent drug bust.
The Greater Sudbury Police Service Integrated Crime Section, working in collaboration with the Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, initiated an investigation this month intended to disrupt drug trafficking operations entering and operating within the City of Greater Sudbury.
Based on this investigation, a 35-year-old man from Southern Ontario was arrested June 17.
After the man’s arrest, he was searched, resulting in the seizure of:
- 9.1 g of suspected purple Fentanyl with an estimated street value of $5,460.00
- 13 g of suspected Cocaine with an estimated street value of $1,300.00
- $180 in Canadian currency
The suspect attended bail court June 18 to answer to the following charges:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
The amount of fentanyl seized represents approximately 91 street level doses that could have reached the community, said a press release.
The Drug Enforcement Unit of the Integrated Crime Team remains committed to working collaboratively with the Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau and will continue to focus its efforts on major crime operations that pose a direct and elevated threat to the safety, security and wellness of our community, the press release said,
The Integrated Crime Team aims to identify and disrupt organized crime in Greater Sudbury through innovative technology, collaborative partnerships and traditional Police work resulting in the arrests of those involved, holding them accountable for their criminal activities and the seizure of illegal drugs, prohibited firearms and proceeds of crime.
