A large amount of drugs have been seized from a popular train that connects the James Bay coast with Highway 11.
On June 20, James Bay OPP responded to a tip about a man in possession of "a large amount of controlled substances" travelling on Ontario Northland's Polar Bear Express train.
Officers from the Moosonee detachment located the suspect, who was arrested.
A 26-year-old man from Montreal is charged with:
- Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
- Possession of crystal methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.
- Possession of methamphetamine (speed) for the purpose of trafficking.
- Possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking.
- Two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Failing to comply with probation
The accused is slated to appear in bail court via video today (June 21).
The charges have not been tested in court.
Anyone with information on this incident or other activity of this nature should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
