OPP EXECUTE SEARCH WARRANTS: SEIZE NARCOTICS, FIREARMS
(KIRKLAND LAKE) The OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau - Drug Enforcement Unit, working in conjunction with the Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit, the Provincial Operation Intelligence Bureau and the Kirkland Lake OPP executed three search warrants on June 26th, 2013.
The warrants were executed at residences on Porteous Avenue, Hudson’s Bay Road and on Rosegrove Road in the Kirkland Lake area and resulted in the seizure of over $24,000 in illicit narcotics and 4 firearms.
These police actions form part of a larger parallel international investigation centering on various forms of drug trafficking including, but not limited to, online distribution of drugs and synthetic forms of contraband substances.
The investigation is still underway and involves a number of police forces and drug enforcement agencies, some located beyond Canadian borders.
The exhibits seized include large quantities of marijuana, cannabis resin (hash oil), morphine, other synthetic drugs, various drug paraphernalia and four firearms.
The controlled substances seized have a street value of $24,085.00
Thus far, one person has been charged with various a drug related charges.
Francine LOUIE, 54 of Otto Twp, Kirkland Lake, is charged with:
- 3 counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
- 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug or Substance contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
- 1 count of Production of a Controlled Drug or Substance contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
She has been released from OPP custody but must appear in Provincial Court in Kirkland Lake on August 22nd to answer to the charges laid against her.
One other male accomplice is in custody in the Barbados on a drug related arrest completed by another drug enforcement agency linked to this investigation in a parallel fashion.
UPDATE INFORMATION:
Members of the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit have arrested and charged a local man with several drug charges in relation to this investigation. The arrest occurred on July 9, 2013 at the Kirkland Lake OPP Detachment.
Kevin LOUIE, age 37 of Otto Township is charged with:
- Four counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug or Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act.
- Possession of a Controlled Drug or Substance contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act.
- Production of a Controlled Drug and Substance contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act.
The accused was remanded into custody pending a bail hearing.
THEFT OF 14 FOOT BOAT FROM LITTLE WAWA CREEK
(SUPERIOR EAST, ON) - On July 8, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Chapleau Detachment were advised that a Red 14 foot “NADEN” boat with a 5 hp Mercury outboard motor was stolen from Little Wawa Creek in Peters Township. The boat also had a red 3 Gallon gas tank with a black hose, an anchor and paddles for the boat. There are no suspects at this time.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers.
If you have any information regarding any criminal activity, call 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS); submit an e-tip from The Crime Stopper's web-site at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or send a