drug bust

A major drug bust for the city police Street Crime Unit.

Two people are facing charges and the investigation is ongoing.

Police say the two men were taken into custody on February 26th with methamphetamine, cocaine, morphine and cannabis marijuana seized, along with a vehicle and over $2,000 in cash.

Yesterday, a search of a Clarence Street residence netted police more drugs, along with two firearms.

One was a handgun confirmed to have been stolen from the Sturgeon Falls area and a .223 hunting rifle and ammunition.

The total street value of the drugs is approximately $102,000.

In a release police detailed the charges:

Ryan O’Hara, 29 yrs of Sturgeon Falls, Ontario

• One count possession for the purpose of trafficking-Methamphetamine
• Two counts possession of a controlled substance

Adam Dwinnel 30 yrs, of North Bay, Ontario

• Five counts possession for the purpose of trafficking
• One count possession of a controlled substance
• One count of possession of property obtained by crime
• Two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm
• One count of possession of a prohibited weapon
• One count of possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
• One count possession of a weapon obtained by crime
• Two counts of possession of a firearm while prohibited