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A search warrant executed by the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service in Constance Lake First Nation on Tuesday resulted in the seizure of 15 firearms and a crossbow.
Police also seized a quantity of suspected Fentanyl, Methamphetamine tablets, Crystal Methamphetamine, Oxycodone, Lorazepam, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking, with the drugs estimated to be valued at $40,000.
During the search, two suspects were located and arrested without incident.
While the search was happening NAPS conducted a traffic stop involving two additional suspects who were also arrested.
As a result, a 34-year-old Longlac resident has been charged with:
- Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2
- Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Lorazepam for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
A 53-year-old Constance Lake First Nation resident has been charged with:
- Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2
- Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Lorazepam for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
A 28-year-old Constance Lake First Nation resident has been charged with:
- Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2
- Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Lorazepam for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
A 55-year-old Constance Lake First Nation resident has been charged with:
- Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2
- Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Lorazepam for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
All four accused have been released with a future court date in July.
