Two GTA men charged with drug trafficking in North Bay
Two men from southern Ontario have been charged with drug trafficking following a traffic stop of a Lexus vehicle in North Bay this week.
The arrests took place July 1 'as a result of an ongoing investigation,' police said in a news release Wednesday.
The street crime unit and patrol officers stopped the vehicle and arrested the two men. A search uncovered 195.1 grams of cocaine worth $15,600 and $905 in cash.
Seized a 2013 Lexus
Police also seized a 2013 Lexus.
The men, ages 21 and 34, are from Brampton and have been charged with drug trafficking. The 21-year-old is also charged with breach of a peace bond.
'Drug trafficking and its ancillary criminal activities are borderless and they affect all of our communities,' Insp. Scott McFarlane is quoted as saying in the release.
'The North Bay Police Service has an excellent working relationship with our policing partners, particularly the OPP, which leads to successful outcomes, as demonstrated again in this instance.'
Both accused were held for a bail hearing.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CBC
25 minutes ago
- CBC
Swimmer in Sudbury, Ont., says she doesn't feel safe in local lake after fatal incident
Jodie McConnell says she no longer feels safe swimming far from the shoreline of Lake Nepahwin in Sudbury because of the growing number of motorized boats on the small lake. On Friday, Aug.1 a boat hit a swimmer in the lake. She later died of her injuries.
CBC
25 minutes ago
- CBC
Bike theft a problem of 'epidemic proportions,' Winnipeg councillor says
Social Sharing Some Winnipeg residents say there needs to be more places where they can safely stow their bikes, as a local councillor is calling for the city to explore ways to curb theft. Nearly 3,000 bikes are stolen every year in Winnipeg, according to the city. It's challenging for owners to recover them even if they know where they are. Coun. Markus Chambers, chair of the Winnipeg Police Board, said Thursday it's a problem of "epidemic proportions," and that all of the relevant city departments need to get together to come up with a strategy to address the issue. "Whether it's a combination of building bike lockers, whether it's revisiting the bike bait program where … if an individual steals that, they're immediately arrested," he said. "But again, what we have to do is figure out a way of curbing the amount of bike thefts." Cyclists at The Forks Thursday told CBC News they would like to see infrastructure that would make stealing more difficult, such as bike lockers and more racks. Some like Ken Beckett say they've learned the hard way not to leave their bikes unattended. "We've had bike thefts in the past," he said. "You get it stolen once, then you get closer to your bike after that." WATCH | Winnipeg bike advocates say city needs to crack down on 'rampant' theft: Beckett's wife, Barb Schwartz, said additional security measures would encourage them to spend more time in the area. "If there was a more secure place, I think then we could actually go inside and eat at other restaurants," she said. "Now, we just maybe do takeout and sit outside all the time." The Forks says more than 100,000 cyclists have visited the market at the historic downtown Winnipeg site so far this year. A bike valet was added last summer to help reduce thefts as part of a 10-week pilot project, but The Forks said not enough people were actually using it. "We couldn't really justify keeping it," said communications and marketing manager Blair Malazdrewich. "We have decided to try to bring them back on the busier days. For example, this year we did it on Canada Day, and sadly even then people didn't really utilize it." Malazdrewich said The Forks is always looking to improve safety measures at the site. He said there are still plenty of bike racks as well as security staff patrolling the area. WATCH | AirTag not enough for Winnipeger to recover stolen bike: AirTag not enough for Winnipegger to get his stolen bike back 2 days ago One Winnipegger is helplessly tracking his stolen bike across the city with an AirTag. He'd like to see more resources put toward bike theft in the city, of which 3,000 are reported stolen each year. In Ottawa, city officials say a bike locker services project that launched late last year has been successful, and the city is working to expand the service. Winnipeg cyclist Patrick Krawec said the city doesn't need to look for expensive solutions to begin solving the problem. "I don't think it needs to be costly to create infrastructure so that people can safely park their bikes," he said. "Close, stable bike racks in a public places, that's all we really need." More bike security could cut down Winnipeg's rampant thefts 3 minutes ago Thousands of bikes are stolen each year in Winnipeg, and a very small percentage of them are returned to the owner. Other cities have invested in security measures like bike lockers, and some wonder if Winnipeg needs the same.
CBC
25 minutes ago
- CBC
More bike security could cut down Winnipeg's rampant thefts
Thousands of bikes are stolen each year in Winnipeg, and a very small percentage of them are returned to the owner. Other cities have invested in security measures like bike lockers, and some wonder if Winnipeg needs the same.
