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Police arrested and charged a Toronto man following an investigation into a possible home takeover on the city’s south side Friday.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Intelligence Unit attended a residential address in the 300 block Syndicate Avenue North to follow up on an investigation involving a possible home takeover just before 2 p.m. on Friday, May 28.
When officers arrived, they learned there was a male inside the home who was unwanted by the homeowner and would not leave.
They also observed a male suspect attempt to hide property, which was later recovered and found to be a loaded handgun and a quantity of suspected Fentanyl. Paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking and currency were also located and seized.
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Police apprehended four suspects after a search of a Miles Street home.
A 43 year old from Thunder Bay was among the arrested Wednesday afternoon as police raided the home and picked up a quantity of suspected fentanyl, $21,000 in cash, a modified shotgun, a handgun, and firearm ammunition.
The charges against the suspect include:
Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
Obstruct Peace Officer
Two counts of Tampering with Firearm Serial Number
Two counts of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Two counts of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm With Ammunition
Police located a loaded handgun and a quantity of suspected cocaine after conducting a traffic stop for an apparent impaired driver Saturday evening.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were in the area of the 400 block of North Court Street just after 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9 when they observed a motorist driving in a manner that led police to suspect they were impaired.
After observing more erratic driving, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of Fort William Road.
When officers approached the driver they observed several signs of impairment. As a result, police conducted a Standardized Field Sobriety Test, the results of which led police to suspect the motorist was impaired. Further evaluation by a Drug Recognition Expert confirmed she was impaired by drug.