Six charged in northern Ont. drug trafficking bust

A three-week drug investigation in northwestern Ontario from April 21 to May 9, 2025, resulted in the seizure of of quantities of suspected cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl, Percocet pills, and illicit cannabis following the execution of two search warrants in Thunder Bay, Ont. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police)

Six individuals are facing multiple drug-related charges after a three-week investigation led to the seizure of suspected cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl, Percocet pills, and illicit cannabis, police said in a news release last week.

Ontario Provincial Police in Thunder Bay, with the support of specialized units and the Thunder Bay Police Service, conducted the investigation between April 21 and May 9, targeting drug trafficking in northwestern Ontario.

During the probe, officers executed two search warrants at residences in Thunder Bay, leading to the seizure of the suspected drugs.

Four Thunder Bay men, ages 42, 43, 48 and 57 along with a 27-year-old woman from Thunder Bay and a 49-year-old woman from Langley, B.C., each face one or more drug trafficking charges. The 42-year-old man is additionally charged with possession of proceeds of crime.

The 42-year-old and 48-year-old men were remanded into custody, while the others were released following court appearances.

The B.C. woman is scheduled to appear in court on June 4, the 27-year-old woman returns June 5, and the 57-year-old and 43-year-old men are due back on July 9 and July 30, respectively.

“Illegal drugs put lives at risk and have no place in our communities,” police said in a related social media post.

Anyone with information on the investigation or illicit drug activity is urged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.