OPP: Drug trafficking investigation leads to arrest in downtown Barrie
Police seized over $36,000 in currency, cocaine and fentanyl with a street value around $40,000
A Markham man faces charges following a drug trafficking investigation by Nottawasaga OPP, with help from the Barrie Police Drug Enforcement Unit.
Provincial police say on Monday, Dec. 12th, around 12:30 p.m., the OPP Tactical Response Unit (TRU) arrested the 26-year-old.
Officials from the Barrie Police Service confirmed the arrest was made in downtown Barrie.
The accused is up on a number of charges including:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid (other than heroin)
- Trafficking in schedule I substance – cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Trafficking in schedule I substance – opioid (other than heroin)
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
- Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code – three counts
Police say a warrant was also executed at a Markham residence.
According to OPP, they seized over $36,000 in currency, cocaine and fentanyl with a street value of approximately $40,000, as well as other evidence of drug trafficking.
The accused was held pending a bail hearing.
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