Three charged after cash, $15K in drugs seized in Cobalt
Two people from Cobalt and one person from the GTA have been charged with drug offences following a raid of a residence in the community earlier this week.
After executing a search warrant on Lang Street July 30 at 3 p.m., police seized drugs believed to be crystal meth, cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl and hydromorphone pills worth $15,000, $1,525 in cash, drug trafficking paraphernalia and packaging materials.
North York suspect
'Three individuals were arrested at the scene and are facing numerous drug-related charges,' Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release Friday.
The estimated street value of the seized drugs is approximately $15,000.
A 20-year-old from North York and a 44-year-old from Cobalt have been charged with several counts of drug trafficking and possession of the proceeds of crime.
A 32-year-old from Cobalt has been charged with drug possession.
'All three accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury at a later date,' police said.
Anyone with information regarding drug trafficking is encouraged to contact the Temiskaming OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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