(Moose Factory, ON) – Police arrested four suspects and seized more than $50,000 worth of illicit drugs following the search of two homes in Moose Factory First Nation this weekend.
Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service’s Intelligence Unit executed a pair of search warrants at two residential addresses in Moose Factory First Nation between Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29.
The search warrants were obtained as a result of ongoing investigations into drug trafficking activity within Moose Factor First Nation.
As a result of the first search, police located and seized a quantity of suspected fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, Oxycontin, cash, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
Two suspects linked to this investigation were arrested without incident.
As a result of the second search, police located and seized a quantity of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, Lorazepam pills, morphine capsules, codeine, two firearms, prohibited non-firearm weapons, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
Two suspects connected with this investigation were arrested without incident.
The estimated street value of narcotics seized totals more than $50,000 CAD.
An 18-year-old female from Moose Factory First Nation, is charged with:
· Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Codeine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Lorazepam for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Morphine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Buprenorphine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Careless Storage of a Firearm
· Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon x 3
A 24-year-old male from Cochrane, Ont., is charged with:
· Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Codeine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Lorazepam for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Morphine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Buprenorphine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Careless Storage of a Firearm
· Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon x 3
A 32 female from Moosonee, Ont., is charged with:
· Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
A 40-year-old male from Moose Factory First Nation, is charged with:
· Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
All accused in this matter have been released with conditions and future court appearance dates.
Names of the accused are withheld until charges have been formally sworn in before the courts.