The North Bay Police Street Crime Unit seized guns and drugs and charged two people after a drug bust in the Pinewood area yesterday.
On February 26 as a result of an ongoing investigation, the Unit arrested two men for Possession for the Purpose of trafficking.
A quantity of methamphetamine, cocaine, morphine and cannabis marihuana was seized as well as a motor vehicle used to transport the drugs, plus $2,090 cash.
Then yesterday, the Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a location on the 800 block of Clarence Street.
An additional quantity of methamphetamine, cocaine and cannabis marihuana was located as well as a two firearms, one handgun confirmed to have been stolen from the Sturgeon Falls area, and a .223 hunting rifle and ammunition.
The total seizure of narcotics includes;
- 12,596 Methamphetamine pills
- 59 grams of Cocaine
- 117 Morphine pills
- 4.7 grams of methamphetamine
- 336 grams cannabis marihuana
The total street value of the drugs is approximately $102,000.
Police charged Ryan O’Hara, 29 years old of Sturgeon Falls with:
- One count possession for the purpose of trafficking-Methamphetamine
- Two counts possession of a controlled substance
Adam Dwinnel 30 years old of North Bay,
- Five counts possession for the purpose of trafficking
- One count possession of a controlled substance
- One count of possession of property obtained by crime
- Two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- One count of possession of a prohibited weapon
- One count of possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
- One count possession of a weapon obtained by crime
- Two counts of possession of a firearm while prohibited
Police say their investigation is still ongoing.
How to submit a tip
Anyone with information that may assist police in this investigation is asked to contact the North Bay Police Service at 705-497-5555. For those who wish to remain anonymous, there are three ways to contact Near North Crime Stoppers. Call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text the word “Nipper” plus tip information to CRIMES (274637), or submit a tip online at nearnorthcrimestoppers.com.
