Southern Ont. teens arrested in $110K drug bust in northern Ont.
Two teenagers from southern Ontario were among six people charged in a major drug bust in Moosonee, Ont., that netted cash, weapons and drugs valued at more than $110,000.
Combined, the six suspects are facing 47 charges following a raid at a Wavey Crescent residence at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 7.
"During the investigation, police seized drugs suspected to be fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, psilocybin, cannabis with an estimated total street value of $110,000," OPP said in a news release Wednesday.
"Also seized was a 9 mm handgun, a magazine with ammunition, 10 cellphones, a knife, brass knuckles, a hatchet and approximately $12,500 of Canadian currency."
A 15-year-old from York has been charged with trafficking and weapons offences, while an 18-year-old from Etobicoke is facing similar charges, along with two counts of violating a release order.
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A 22-year-old from Brampton was charged with trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime. Three suspects from northern Ontario – one from Moosonee, age 40, and two suspects from Timmins, ages 22 and 27 – also face trafficking and weapons charges.
The six accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court today in Moosonee.
Correction
OPP corrected the location of the search warrant from Ferguson Road to Wavey Crescent.
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