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Man charged after police witness downtown Kenora drug sale

Police seized a quantity of suspected drugs, including cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, hydromorphone tablets, with an estimated street value of $600
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Provincial police officers arrested two people after observing a downtown drug sale on Jan. 6. (OPP handout)

KENORA — A downtown drug sale has led to a 40-year-old facing multiple charges.

Provincial police said officers were conducting a drug investigation in downtown Kenora on Jan. 6 when they observed a drug transaction, leading to two people being arrested.

Police said officers seized a quantity of suspected drugs, including cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, hydromorphone tablets, and other items used in the sale of illegal drugs.

The estimated street value of the seized drugs is $600, police added.

The accused is charged with three counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, and one count of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in a Kenora court next month. The other individual has been released unconditionally.




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