NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Three people were arrested on drug trafficking offences after a traffic stop in Kapuskasing.
On January 2, 2024, shortly after 1:00 p.m., officers from the James Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Queen Street in Kapuskasing.
During the investigation, police seized drugs suspected to be fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, percocets, a quantity of Canadian Currency, three cell phones, and four knives. The total value of the seizure was estimated to be $80,000.
As a result of this investigation, Mikel Hill 22-years-of-age of Penetanguishene was arrested and charged with the following:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - methamphetamine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid - two counts
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine - two counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Failure to comply with undertaking
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Also, Reece Reynolds 24-years-of-age of Barrie was arrested and charged with the following:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - methamphetamine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid - two counts
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine - two counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Also, Quintin Routledge 22-years-of-age of Belle Ewart was arrested and charged with the following:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - methamphetamine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid - two counts
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine - two counts
- Breach of a recognizance
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
The accused persons remain in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Kapuskasing on January 3, 2024.
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