Stolen bike leads to search warrant and drug charges

North Bay Police Service
News Release

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On the 10th of April during the evening hours Csts. Randy Adair and Scott Buchanan and Jeff Warner of the North Bay Police were conducting an investigation into a stolen bicycle.

This investigation led the officers to execute a search warrant on a home in the 800 block of Worthington St. E. in North Bay.

The officers arrested 5 individuals within the residence.

3 adults from North Bay, Powassan and Trout Creek were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and are to attend court at a later time.

Wayne HAMEL 44 years old of Worthington St. E is charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance and 2 Counts of Breach of Probation. He was kept in custody for a bail hearing.

Nicole PICHE 38 years old of the same address is charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in a Controlled Substance and Possession of Stolen property. She also remains in custody for a bail hearing.

It is alleged that morphine and cocaine was seized.

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