The North Bay Police Service Street Crime Unit continues to investigate individuals involved in criminal activity in North Bay and Callander.
The North Bay Police have arrested four local residents in connection with a drug bust with a street value estimated by police to be worth $22,066.
The police say an investigation involving the distribution of illicit drugs in North Bay led to the execution of a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of Lakeshore Drive in North Bay.
Police executed the warrant at approximately 9 p.m. on August 31, 2021 and the allegations against the four individuals involve the seizure of illegal drugs and cash in the residence.
During the investigation police seized;
- Approximately 25.8 grams of suspected green fentanyl
- Approximately 2.8 grams of suspected orange fentanyl
- Approximately 12.4 grams of suspected cocaine
- Approximately 32.6 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine
- $2,736.35 in Canadian currency
- A weigh scale and packaging material
As a result of the search warrant and investigation, North Bay Police arresting and charging four people;
Ryan O’Hara, age 35 of North Bay has been charged with;
- Four counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; and
- One Count of Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000.
Jason Higgins, age 43, of North Bay has been charged with;
- Four counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; and
- Two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Justine Else, age 33, of North Bay has been charged with;
- Three counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.
Jasmine Fitzgerald, age 23, of West Nipissing has been charged with;
- One count of Breach of a Judicial Release Order;
- Three counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking; and
- Two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance
The four co-accused have been held for a bail hearing on September 1st, 2021 at the North bay Courthouse.