Three people have been charged with a litany of drug related offences, after the North Bay Police Service’s street crime unit observed a suspected drug transaction.
In a media release issued on Tuesday, police officials said officers witnessed a drug transaction take place between a male pedestrian and two men who were in a vehicle parked on Third Avenue West.
Following a search of the three accused and the vehicle involved, police seized 110 methamphetamine pills, 55 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and $170.
Police officials said the total estimated street value of the drugs seized around $1,300.
Following an investigation, police arrested and charged the driver and his passenger.
Tanner Sullivan, age 18, of North Bay charged with:
- One count of trafficking methamphetamine;
- One count of trafficking marijuana;
- One count of possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking;
- One count of possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking; and
- One count of possession of property obtained by crime.
James Goguen-Lanktree, age 22, of North Bay was charged with:
- One count of trafficking methamphetamine;
- One count of trafficking marijuana;
- One count of possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking;
- One count of possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking; and
- One count of possession of property obtained by crime.
The North Bay Police Service also arrested and charged a 59-year old unnamed local man with one count of possession of methamphetamine and one count of possession of marijuana.
The three accused were later released from custody with court appearances scheduled for June 27.
