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Published January 25, 2025

Arrest made, drugs seized after OPP spot wanted person in cab in Midland

Southern Georgian Bay OPP seizure
Photo of items seized by provincial police in Midland / Supplied by Southern Georgian Bay OPP

Drugs including fentanyl were seized and an arrest was made after an OPP officer spotted a wanted person in Midland Friday morning.

Southern Georgian Bay OPP say the officer noticed the suspect in a cab heading northbound on King Street around 10:39 a.m.

The officer then conducted a traffic stop.

"The individual was arrested and during this arrest a further investigation was commenced with a quantity of drugs being located including a significant quantity of suspected blue fentanyl, gold fentanyl and oxycodone along with Canadian cash and drug paraphernalia was seized," OPP said in a release.

Southern Georgian Bay OPP seizure
Items seized by Southern Georgian Bay OPP / Photo supplied

A 49-year-old Elmvale man was charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Opioid (other than heroin)
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin) (two counts)
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 - in Canada
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order

He was released from custody to appear in court at a future date.

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