Cocaine, cash seized by Anishinabek Police in Magnetawan First Nation

Approximately 24 grams of cocaine is ff the streets following a lengthy drug trafficking investigation by the Anishinabek Police Services.

According to police, local officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Magnetawan First Nation on the morning of Sept. 22 with support from the Ontario Provincial Police.

As a result, investigators seized a quantity of cocaine, nearly $2,000 in cash, three cell phones and a digital scale.

Police said a 43-year-old Magnetawan First Nation man was arrested and is facing several charges, including possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime.

The accused was held for a bail hearing.

Police said three other individuals were detained at the scene and later released.

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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