NEWS RELEASE
THUNDER BAY POLICE SERVICE
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Police on Wednesday arrested and charged three suspects connected to an investigation into ongoing drug trafficking activity in the city.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Intelligence Unit identified a residential address in the 200 block of Cornwall Avenue as being connected to drug-trafficking activity.
On Wednesday, Oct. 7 at about 3:50 p.m. officers executed a search warrant at that address. When police entered the home they located four people, three of whom were arrested without incident.
As a result of their search police located and seized a quantity of suspected crack cocaine, a quantity of suspected Fentanyl, cash, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
Carlo Allan ANDERSON, 45, of Thunder Bay, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Isaiah Omari BANTON, 20, of Kitchener, Ont., is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Joshua Alijah SAMUELS, 21, of Ajax, Ont., is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
• Breach of Probation x 2
All three appeared in bail court on Thursday, Oct. 8 and were remanded into custody with future appearance dates.
