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Wanted person arrested, facing drug possession charge

Police say an officer on a general crime abatement patrol spotted the accused
2020-08-20 Timmins Police Cruiser

A wanted man is facing a charge for allegedly possessing drugs.

Timmins Police says an officer doing a general crime abatement control on Sept. 9 on Kent Avenue spotted a pedestrian who was a wanted person

The suspect was interviewed and once the arrest warrant was confirmed, he was taken into custody. During that process, police say they seized a controlled substance. 

A 42-year-old man from Timmins is charged with possession of a controlled substance. 

The accused has held in police custody waiting for a bail hearing today. 

None of the charges have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent unless proven guilty.