Drugs seized amid home takeover investigation

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Drugs seized amid home takeover investigation

Police arrested two GTA suspects and seized a significant quantity of fentanyl and cocaine following the disruption of a suspected ongoing home takeover on the city’s East End Monday.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Unit were dispatched to a residential address in the 600-block area of McLaughlin Street just after 7:20 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22. The police response was in relation to ongoing concerns about a home takeover occurring.
When officers arrived, two suspects fled the home on foot.

After a brief foot pursuit, one of the suspects was located and arrested in the 700-block area of McTavish Street. A second officer managed to catch up to, and complete the arrest of, a second suspect following a foot pursuit that concluded in the 700-block area of McLaughlin Street.

Both suspects were taken into custody on charges related to drug trafficking activity and obstructing a peace officer.

Officers located and seized a quantity of suspected cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, Oxycodone tablets, cash and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.

The estimated potential street value of drugs seized totals nearly $75,000 CAD.

Both suspect were transported to the TPBS headquarters at 1200 Balmoral Street.

Troy CHARLEY, 34, of Brampton, Ont., is charged with:

• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Obstruct Peace Officer
• Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking

Shaquelle HAUGHTON, 27, of Toronto, is charged with:

• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Obstruct Peace Officer
• Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking

Both appeared in bail court on Tuesday, Aug. 23 and were remanded into custody with future appearance dates.