Sudbury man charged with drug, weapons offences in North Bay
A 27-year-old man has been charged with drug and weapons offences following his arrest in North Bay.
Police seized more than $18,000 in drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine in the Nov. 21 arrest in the area of O’Brien Street and Cassells Street.
A switchblade knife was also seized along with cash. (North Bay police photo)
"Members of the North Bay Police arrested the accused on an outstanding warrant," police said in a news release Tuesday.
"A search incident to arrest located illegal narcotics and a prohibited weapon, leading to additional charges."
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Police seized drugs suspected to be 32 grams of fentanyl, 11.5 grams of cocaine, seven 15 mg tablets of morphine and 17 30 mg tablets of morphine.
A switchblade knife was also seized along with cash.
The Sudbury suspect was charged with numerous drug trafficking and weapons charges, as well as one count of failing to comply with a release order.
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the North Bay Courthouse.
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