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Suspicious person arrested and charged after OPP find crystal meth on him

Man was under probation orders at the time of his arrest
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Crystal meth. (via Shutterstock)

A complaint about a suspicious person on a property near Sturgeon Falls June 3 led to drug charges against the 24-year-old man after he was found with crystal meth.

On June 3 at 10:50 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a complaint of a suspicious person at a property on Highway 17, west of Sturgeon Falls, in the Municipality of West Nipissing.

Shortly after responding to the complaint, officers located the man in question and investigation revealed he had an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction, and arrested him.

Upon arrest, officers seized a small quantity of drugs suspected to be crystal methamphetamine. The street value of the drugs is approximately $70.

As a result of the investigation, a 24-year-old man of no fixed address, was charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance - Methamphetamine
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused was released on a promise to appear in court in West Nipissing Sept. 3.