Six people were arrested, including five from the Toronto, following the seizure of a significant quantity of fentanyl and cocaine Monday evening.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the Blucher Avenue area just before 8 p.m. following reports of a disturbance.
Police learned a violent encounter may have taken place between at least three individuals at this location. An investigation into the incident led police to a residential address in the 200 block of Blucher Avenue at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Further investigation led police to locate and seize a quantity of suspected fentanyl, a quantity of suspected crack cocaine, a quantity of suspected cocaine, nearly $21,000 CAD, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
The potential street value of drugs seized totals $88,0000 CAD.
Six suspects were arrested and transported to the Thunder Bay Police Service headquarters at 1200 Balmoral Street.
Dylan ALRIDGE, 23, 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
Tristan Allen NOEL, 23, 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
Quinton PAUL, 22, 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
Kiara Rontelle RAMONTAL, 21, 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
Jacqueline Elaine THOMAS, 39, of Thunder Bay, 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
• Breach of Probation x 2
Nehemie THOMAS, 20, 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
All six appeared in bail court on Tuesday, March 30 and were remanded into custody with future appearance dates.