Release Date: 13 December 2001
The Tri-Force/Kenora Joint Forces Drug Unit (composed of the RCMP, OPP, Thunder Bay Police, Kenora Police Service, Dryden Police Service, and Atikokan Police Service) conducted 23 investigations over the last week in the communities of Thunder Bay, Atikokan, Fort Frances, Kenora, Dryden and Geraldton.
The unit made 18 arrests and laid a total of 51 drug, Criminal Code and provincial statute charges. Police seized cocaine, marihuana, prescription drugs illegally held out for sale, cash and an array of weapons.
The unit assisted the OPP and Thunder Bay Police break and enter units and seized $11,000.00 worth of stolen property ranging from clothes to electronic equipment. All the items seized were taken in thefts and break and enters in the region.
The potential street value of the drugs seized this week was $42,000.00.
Contact Person:
D/S/Sgt. John Horne
Tri-Force Drug Unit
807-628-4700