Two people have been charged and police are looking for two others after a significant drug bust in Timmins.
The investigation that started after a violent home invasion earlier this month led to the seizure of drugs with an estimated street value of $363,779 and $6,080 in cash.
A man and woman, both from Timmins, are facing dozens of charges. Two other suspects — a man and a woman — are still being sought by police.
The incident started the early evening of April 4 when uniformed officers responded to a home invasion on Birch Street North, said Timmins Police Staff Sgt. Mark Vallier.
Police say the suspects forced their way into the residence and accosted the male and female inside.
A firearm was brandished but not used by a male suspect, said Vallier. The firearm has not been recovered.
“The same male suspect located the victim’s cell phone and fled with it along with the three other suspects,” said police.
A 50-year-old man received injuries to his face in the incident. He was brought to the hospital for treatment.
Uniformed officers couldn’t locate the suspects that night and the Criminal Investigations Division and drug unit picked up the investigation the next day.
A female suspect was arrested April 5 in a high-risk traffic stop in Mountjoy, said Vallier.
As a result of that stop, two search warrants were executed on April 6 — one at a Joseph Street residence and one for the vehicle she was driving.
A male suspect was arrested April 8 during a traffic stop at the intersection of Algonquin Boulevard and Spruce Street.
In the search warrant at the Joseph Street residence, police located:
- 8.1 grams of cocaine
- 25 5mg Oxycodone tablets
- 470.8 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine
- 3,883.7 grams of methamphetamine (approximately 8,827 tablets)
- 222 grams of Fentanyl
- 13 tablets of Dilaudid
- 5.2 grams of Psilocybin (magic mushrooms)
- 244 tablets of 6mg Hydromorph
- assorted firearm ammunition
- $4,505 in Canadian currency
In the search of the vehicle, police located:
- 6.2 grams of cocaine
- 31.3 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine
- 105.5 grams of Methamphetamine (approximately 239 tablets)
- 128.9 grams of Fentanyl
- 55 Oxycodone tablets
- 38 Hydromorphone tablets
- assorted firearm ammunition
- $1,075 in Canadian currency
The accused are Stephanie Farrow, 37, and Michael Allen, 42.
They have both been charged with:
- Assault – Cause Bodily Harm contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Carry a Concealed Weapon contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possess a Loaded Restricted or Prohibited Firearm contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
Farrow has also been charged with:
- Unlawfully in a Dwelling House contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of a Controlled Substance contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
- 6 counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine) contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 contrary to section 354 (1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Careless Storage of Ammunition contrary to section 86(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- 4 counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
Allen has also been charged with:
- Break and Enter contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Theft contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- 3 counts of Possession of a Firearm contrary to a Probation Order contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
Both Allen and Farrow are in police custody.
