Today, the Thunder Bay Police Service held a media event to demonstrate the results of multiple separate drug trafficking investigations conducted last week.
Between May 14-18, three investigations led to the arrests of six individuals who are non-district residents, along with the seizure of two loaded handguns. Police also recovered 2.6 kilograms of cocaine and 600 grams of fentanyl.
- Two arrested, suspected cocaine and fentanyl seized
- Loaded handgun, drugs seized after search warrant executed
- Drug trafficking investigation leads to arrest of suspect found with loaded handgun
"We are working diligently and working quite actively," said Thunder Bay Police Service Detective-Inspector Jeremy Pearson of the Investigative Services Branch. "These are independent and complex investigations that were being run simultaneously by our [Intelligence Unit]."
"We have dedicated officers who are putting in the time and effort and have the skills and training to affect these sorts of results."
The Thunder Bay Police Service is committed to continue tackling drug trafficking activity, and is mindful of the devastating effects that illegal drugs have had on the community.
"They are extremely dangerous. This is a significant amount and I hope that the seizures made an impact," Pearson said.