Police arrested three Toronto men suspected of being involved in the trafficking of cocaine Sunday morning.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were in the area of River and Front Streets just after 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15 when they observed three people sleeping inside a motor vehicle.
A traffic stop was conducted and officers approached the vehicle to check on the well-being of the occupants. The driver showed multiple signs of impairment.
Further investigation revealed the three occupants of the vehicle were in possession of a quantity of crack cocaine, a quantity of cannabis, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
All three were arrested and transported to the TBPS headquarters at 1200 Balmoral Street.
Daniyal Ishmaile BAKHARIA, 21, of Toronto, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Cannabis Act: Possession for the Purpose of Selling
Dustin Jaydin SAWLER, 21, of Toronto, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Cannabis Act: Possession for the Purpose of Selling
Steven TENNANT, 23, of Toronto, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Cannabis Act: Possession for the Purpose of Selling
All three appeared in bail court on Monday, Aug. 16 and were remanded into custody with future appearance dates.