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Three charged with drug-related offences

Early yesterday morning, police executed a search warrant, and arrested and charged a North Bay man and woman, and a Toronto woman with drug-related offences. At approximately 12:20 a.m.

Early yesterday morning, police executed a search warrant, and arrested and charged a North Bay man and woman, and a Toronto woman with drug-related offences.

At approximately 12:20 a.m., police located the three in a local hotel room and seized a quantity of what is believed to be cocaine and marijuana with an estimated street value of $2,000, as well as $2,485 in Canadian currency.

As a result of the investigation, Justin Rocheleau, age 22, of North Bay was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine; possession of marijuana; possession of property obtained by crime; and three counts of breach of recognizance.

He was held in custody pending bail.

Also charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine and possession of marijuana is Ruth Merideth Laing, age 27, of North Bay and a 27 year old woman from Toronto.

The two women were released on conditions.