Two arrested, crack cocaine seized in North Spirit Lake First Nation

Nishnawbe Aski Police Service arrested two people May 21 and seized crack cocaine worth $64,000 and a large amount of cash following a pair of searches at homes in North Spirit Lake First Nation. (Supplied)

Nishnawbe Aski Police Service arrested two people May 21 and seized crack cocaine worth $64,000 following a pair of searches at homes in North Spirit Lake First Nation.

Police executed search warrants at two residences on Airport Road in the northwestern Ontario community following an investigation into drug trafficking in the area.

“During the execution of the warrants, police located and arrested two suspects without incident,” police said in a news release May 26.

“Following the searches, police located and seized a quantity of suspected crack cocaine, cash, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.”

A 51-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man, both from North Spirit Lake First Nation, are charged with drug trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime.

Both have since been released from custody with conditions and future court appearance dates.