On June 12, 2014, members of the Owen Sound Police Service were conducting an investigation into cocaine trafficking. Early this afternoon, members of the Drug Unit and the Criminal Investigation Branch arrested two persons as they exited an east side hotel. A subsequent search of the persons and their vehicle resulted in the seizure of $2200.00 worth of crack cocaine and $1400.00 in Canadian and U.S. currency. A quantity of prescription narcotics was also seized. Both persons remain in custody pending a bail hearing on June 13th. A 34 year old man from Scarborough faces charges of Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Proceeds of Crime. A 30 year old woman from North York faces charges of Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Oxycodone contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Categories