NEWS RELEASE
THE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On July 27, 2022, The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from frontline members of the Kirkland Lake OPP detachment and the OPP North East Region Canine Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence on Main Street in the town of Kirkland Lake.
Police seized Canadian currency and drugs suspected to be opioids (fentanyl), crystal methamphetamine and cocaine. Total street value of the seizure is estimated to be over $41,000.
As a result, Amanda Lachapelle, 36 years-of-age, of Kirkland Lake, has been charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - methamphetamine, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA
- Possession of property obtained by crime Under $5,000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
The accused was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court by video July 28, 2022.
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