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Large drug bust in Sturgeon

Police say they executed a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act search warrant at a Third Street residence.
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Drugs and cash seized by West Nipissing Police. Submitted.

West Nipissing police took a lot of drugs off the streets of Sturgeon Falls in the early hours of Saturday.

In a news release, police say they executed a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act search warrant at a Third Street residence.

During a search of the residence, police found and seized:

  • in excess of 200 grams of suspected cocaine,
  • a large amount of Canadian currency,
  • a digital scale,
  • telephones and
  • packaging materials.

The potential street value of the drugs is estimated to be $20,000.

Marcel Serre, 63, of Sturgeon Falls now faces charges of:

  • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking,
  • possession of a controlled substance and
  • possession of property obtained by crime.

Tanya Larcher, 39 of Sturgeon Falls faces one charge of possession of a controlled substance.

Both accused are scheduled to appear in court in December.