North Bay police arrested two men and seized over $8,000-worth of illegal drugs after an investigation that led to the search of a residence on Rose Avenue on March 7.
Police say they had reason to believe the residence was being used to produce illegal narcotics so the North Bay Fire and Emergency Services assisted police in evacuating nearby residences. The Hazardous Materials Response Team became involved to clear any dangerous substances that may have been present.
Police executed a search warrant at a residence in the 700-block of Rose Avenue as part of the investigation.
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“As a result of this investigation, no drug lab was located in the residence,” says Scott McFarlane, Inspector of Criminal Investigations. “Based on initial information and because of concern about the presence of chemicals and other potentially dangerous substances, the resources of our partners were utilized including the OPP, RCMP and NBFES, to ensure public safety."
A search by police resulted in the seizure of:
- 4 grams of cocaine
- 34 grams of crystal methamphetamine
- 8 Percocet pills
- 26 grams of fentanyl
- BB handgun
The estimated street value of the drugs seized is $8,350.
Blaine Chicquen-Sabourin, 44, of North Bay, is charged with:
- Three counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Two counts of failing to comply with a probation order
A second man, a 50-year-old from North Bay who police are not naming is charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I substance
- Two counts of failing to comply with a probation order
Chicquen-Sabourin was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the North Bay Courthouse. The 50-year-old was released on an undertaking and is set to appear before the court on April 1.
Also helping in the March 7 raid were members of the North Bay Police Service Uniformed Patrol, Street Crime Unit and Emergency Response Team, assisted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement and Response Team and Ontario Provincial Police Clandestine Laboratory Investigative Response Team.
