Police (north bay)A 53 year old West Nipissing male has been charged following an arrest made after a traffic stop on Marshall Avenue.

53 year old Gerald Seaborn has been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime.

Police say they observed a drug transaction occur on Oakwood Avenue.

Police say they seized 170 grams of Marihuana with a street value of 1700 dollars and 245 dollars in currency.