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FROM/DE:    Kirkland Lake OPP                                                                        DATE: 04 Mar 10

 

 

 

 

 

                                                    Marihuana Plants Seized

 

(Kirkland Lake, Ont.) – Members of the Kirkland Lake OPP along with the assistance of the South Porcupine Drug Enforcement Section have charged a local man with production of a controlled substance. The charge stems from the investigation of illegal drug related activities in the Kirkland Lake area.

 

As a result officers executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence located on Duncan Avenue in Kirkland Lake. Seized as a result were marihuana plants, marihuana, production equipment and drug paraphernalia. The estimated street value of the drug and property seized is approximately $16,600.00. The incident occurred at approximately 9:45 a.m. on March 3, 2010.

 

Charged is Chad Cholette age 31 of Kirkland Lake. He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake on April 27, 2010.

 

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Contact:  Cst Emile Lamothe 1-888-310-1122

Detachment Commander:  Staff/Sgt Andy Atchison

 

 

FROM/DE:    Kirkland Lake OPP                                                                        DATE: 02 Mar 10

 

 

                                       

                                         Man Charged with Drug Offences

 

(Kirkland Lake, Ont.) – Members of the Kirkland Lake OPP along with the assistance of the South Porcupine OPP Canine Unit have charged a local man with trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. The charges stem from the investigation of illegal drug related activities in the Kirkland Lake area.

 

As a result police conducted a vehicle stop on Highway 66 in Gauthier Township and subsequently executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence located on McKelvie Avenue in Kirkland Lake. The search of both the vehicle and residence culminated with the seizure of marihuana, methamphetamine, LSD and drug paraphernalia. The estimated value of the drugs and property seized is approximately $10,200.00. The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. on February 26, 2010.

 

Charged is Francois Charbonneau age 27 of Kirkland Lake. He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake on April 27, 2010.

 

 

                                   Vehicle Stop Leads to Charges

 

(Kirkland Lake, Ont.) – Members of the Kirkland Lake OPP along with the assistance of the South Porcupine OPP Canine Unit have charged a man with possession of a controlled substance and possession of property obtained by crime. The charges stem from a vehicle stop for a traffic violation on Highway 11 in Grenfell Township. The subsequent investigation led to the search of the vehicle. Seized as a result of the search was marihuana, $22,000.00 in cash and drug paraphernalia. The incident occurred at approximately 10:05 a.m. on February 27, 2010.

 

Charged is Charles Vincent age 27 of St Alphonse De Granby, Quebec. He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake on March 23, 2010.

 

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Contact:  Cst Emile Lamothe 1-888-310-1122

Detachment Commander: Staff/Sgt Andy Atchison

 

 

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