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West Parry Sound OPP seize suspected fentanyl, hydromorphone during arrest

Andrew Mendler
By Andrew Mendler

A call from a concerned citizen lead to an arrest in Parry Sound on Sunday – and got some drugs off the street.

Police say, on Sept. 28 shortly after 8 p.m., West Parry Sound OPP responded to a report of a person passed out in the middle of Bowes Street. Officers located the man, who had moved to a nearby business.

Police say, further investigation revealed that the man had a quantity of suspected fentanyl and hydromorphone. As a result, a 33 year old from Whitestone was arrested and is now facing drug possession and trafficking charges.

He is slated to appear in Parry Sound court on Oct. 3.

Andrew Mendler
Andrew Mendler
Andrew is Vista Radio's Cottage Country New Director, who manages news in Haliburton, Muskoka and Parry Sound. He was born in London, raised in Tillsonburg and has lived in Belleville, Huntsville, Midland and Bonnyville, Alberta. He currently resides in Parry Sound with his fiancé, two step kids, dog and two cats. After graduating Loyalist College, Andrew worked as a newspaper reporter for over a decade, before transitioning to broadcasting in 2023. If you have a news tip you'd like to share, email Andrew at amendler@vistaradio.ca.

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