A drug trafficking investigation in Tay Township has resulted in the police seizure of gold, cash, and cocaine.
Ontario Provincial Police say officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Midland on Thursday and arrested one person.
Following the arrest, police executed a search warrant on a residence in Port McNicoll, as well as two vehicles.
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As a result of the investigation, investigators say they seized cocaine, over $10,000 in Canadian cash, gold worth $12,000, a prohibited pistol-grip crossbow, scales and packaging materials consistent with drug trafficking, a cellular device, and additional offence-related property.
A 49-year-old Tay Township man has been charged with two counts of drug trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, one weapons-related offence, and failure to comply with a probation order.
The accused was released on an undertaking and is to appear in court in August.
