THUNDER BAY – Police have one man in custody on drug-related offences following an execution of a search warrant on Thursday.
Ontario Provincial Police, Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Thunder Bay Police Service, Anishinabek Police Service and the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service executed a search warrant at a Vickers Street residence.
As a result, police seized four loaded handguns, a large amount of ammunition and a quantity of illegal drugs including cocaine and fentanyl.
Police located and arrested Jordon Sutherland, 27, of Brampton, Ont.
He has been charged with two counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, four counts of possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, four counts of knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm, four counts of possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose, four counts of careless use of firearm, possession of proceeds to property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order and possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with.
The accused is in custody awaiting a show cause hearing at the Thunder Bay Ontario Court of Justice.
