NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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KIRKLAND LAKE - On April 20, 2021, The North East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a search warrant at a residence on Pollock Avenue and at a residence on Government Road West in the Town of Kirkland Lake.
Police seized drugs suspected to be cocaine, methamphetamine, crystal methamphetamine, MDMA and cannabis. Estimated street value of the drugs seized is $250,000.
Police also seized $30,000 in Canadian currency, a motor vehicle, and a firearm.
Total value of the seizure is estimated to be $300,000.
As a result, John Logie, 25 years of age of Kirkland Lake, has been arrested and charged with the following:
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA),
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - methamphetamine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA (Two Counts),
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - MDMA, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA,
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC),
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the CC,
• Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited devices or ammunition, contrary to section 86(1) of the CC,
• Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order, contrary to section 117.01(1) of the CC (Two Counts),
• Failure to comply with release order, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the CC (Two Counts), and
• Possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling, contrary to section 10(2) of the Cannabis Act.
The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice by video on April 23, 2021.
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