NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Drug investigation results in arrest for importation of cocaine
BARRIE - A drug investigation involving officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Central Drug Enforcement Unit, Community Drug Action Team and Orillia OPP Street Crime Unit with the assistance of Canadian Border Services Agency resulted in the seizure of a quantity of cocaine.
On the 20th of April 2016, officers arrested a male and female party at a Walker Avenue residence in Orillia, who were in possession of a package containing cocaine which had been imported from a Caribbean country.
Both parties now stand charged with various drug offences.
The seizure has a potential street value of $50,000.
The male party is charged with Importation of a Schedule 1 substance (cocaine), Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
The female party is charged Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Both parties have been held in custody a pending bail hearing in Barrie on 21 April 2016.
Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.
Officers value your contribution to building safe communities.
If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or visit Crime Stoppers at: www.crimestopperssdm.com or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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