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Northern Ont. police seize drugs, $200K in cash, three people charged

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Three older suspects have been charged with drug trafficking following raids on two residences in Hearst, Ont., earlier this week.

Police seized oxycodone and around $200,000 during the Ontario Provincial Police operation, which took place beginning around noon Aug. 6 on West and Edward streets.

“During the investigation, three people were arrested and police seized 212 tablets of suspected oxycodone, packaging, a cellphone, a 2020 Ford F150 (as offence-related property), and approximately $200,000 in Canadian currency,” police said in a news release Thursday.

Police seized 212 tablets of suspected oxycodone, packaging, a cellphone, a 2020 Ford F150 (as offence-related property), and approximately $200,000 in Canadian currency. (OPP photo)

A 69-year-old from Hearst is charged with trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime more than $5,000 and failing to comply with a release order.

The suspect remains in custody ahead of a hearing in Hearst on Aug. 14.

Two other suspects, ages 70 and 57, also of Hearst, were charged with trafficking and were released with a court date of Sept. 18. 

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