Drug Bust – Names Released

(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) – Cocaine, methamphetamine and a firearm were seized as a result of an investigation and execution of a warrant in Kirkland Lake.

On July 16, 2024, shortly after 7:30 p.m, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 112 in Pacaud Township. As a result, the driver of the vehicle was arrested and a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of drugs.

The OPP Northeast Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance of the Kirkland Lake/South Porcupine Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU) and the North Bay Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) authored and executed a search warrant at a residence on Tweedsmuir Road in Kirkland Lake. During the execution of the search warrant, police seized drugs suspected to be cocaine and methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and a loaded handgun. The total estimated street value of the seizure was $130,000.00.

As a result of the investigation, Emily CRAWFORD, 31 years-of-age of Kirkland Lake, was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking (two counts)
• Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
• Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm
• Careless storage of a firearm
• Possession of a loaded restricted firearm

Further, Tyler GODIN-BLAKE, 30 years-of-age of Kirkland Lake, was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
• Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm
• Careless storage of a firearm
• Possession of a loaded restricted firearm

Both accused persons were held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 17, 2024.

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