North Bay man faces several drug-related charges
Yesterday, following an ongoing investigation and the execution of a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at the accused’s residence on College Drive, members of the North Bay Police Service’s Street Crime Unit arrested and charged:
Andrew Kenneth John Broadhead, age 32, North Bay with:
One count of possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine;
One count of possession of marijuana;
One count of possession of property obtained by crime;
Two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon; and
Six counts of breach of prohibition.
As a result of the search, police seized as evidence:
26 grams of cocaine;
12 grams of marijuana;
$250 in Canadian currency;
brass knuckles;
a flick knife; and
drug paraphernalia.
The total street value of the drugs seized is estimated at $1,720.
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing today.
Two face charges for possession of Fentanyl patches for the purpose of trafficking
Early yesterday morning, following a call to police reporting a disturbance at a local licenced establishment, North Bay Police arrested and charged:
Mathieu Walter Joseph Vaillant, age 25, of Ottawa with:
One count of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Patrick Sacha Christian Thibault, age 33, of Ottawa with:
One count of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
A police search of the two accused following their arrests for the disturbance revealed that they were in possession of over $1,100 in Canadian currency and 18 Fentanyl 100 mcg/h patches. Police seized the property as evidence.
Both accused were held in custody for bail.
