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NORTH BAY — The Ontario Provincial Police arrested two people for drug trafficking following a traffic stop.
On July 3, 2024, at approximately 9:15 p.m., North Bay OPP officers were on general patrol duties on Highway 11 in Powassan.
Police observed a silver car travelling northbound on Highway 11 at a high rate of speed. Police say the car was travelling approximately 94 kilometres an hour above the posted speed limit. Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop and the vehicle fled.
A short time later, the same vehicle was located on the North Bay bypass. The OPP and North Bay Police Service worked in collaboration to stop the dangerous driver safely and effectively. After arresting the driver, police seized approximately 740 grams of suspected Fentanyl and approximately 22 grams of unidentified pills. The drugs have a total approximate street value of $223,000.
Tsion Girma, 19, of Pickering, Ont., was arrested and charged with the following:
- Fail to stop for police
- Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt - excessive speed
- Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
- Dangerous operation
- Flight from peace officer
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - Fentanyl
Tresean Thompson, 19, of Scarborough, Ont., was arrested and charged with: Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - Fentanyl.
The accused remain in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in North Bay on July 4, 2024.
