THUNDER BAY — A near-collision with a parked vehicle led to four people being arrested on drug charges.
Thunder Bay police officers were on patrol in the area of Cumberland Street South and Pearl Street on Monday evening when they saw a vehicle being driven erratically, nearly striking a parked vehicle during a left turn onto Red River Road, police said in a Tuesday news release.
The vehicle was stopped and officers observed several signs that the female driver was allegedly impaired.
The resulting investigation led to a seizure of crack cocaine, fentanyl, amphetamines, cash, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
The driver and three occupants were all arrested and taken into custody.
A 64-year-old from Thunder Bay is charged with four counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and failure to comply with a probation order. A 27-year-old and a 37-year-old are each charged with three counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking. A 30-year-old faces four counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and two counts of impaired driving.
Three of the four remain in custody and all four have future court appearance dates.
