Kenora OPP, and the OPP K-9 Unit say have charged a person after a traffic stop on Highway 17A.
At 1:40 p.m. on Thursday January 23, 2020, the OPP conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17A. As a result of the stop Police located approximately 50lbs of Cannabis, worth an estimated street value of $125,000. The vehicle was seized as part of the investigation.
72-year-old Ronald Roche of Bracebridge was arrested and charged with the following Cannabis Act charges;
- Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling
- Possession for the Purpose of Distributing
- Possession of over 30g Dried Cannabis(or equivalent) in a Public Place
The accused is to appear at the Kenora Court house on February 27, 2020 to answer to the charges.