Drug Bust – Names Released

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest of a wanted individual and laid charges in relation to drugs.

On Saturday, September 14^th  at approximately 12:30p.m. Officers were conducting a RIDE program on King’s Wharf .

A vehicle entered the RIDE program and was conducted to pull off to the shoulder for further investigation.

Officers recognized the male passenger, who was wanted on several warrants.

After further investigation, Officers entered a drug trafficking investigation where the following suspected drugs were seized

• 9 tablets of Clonazeram,
• 3.5g of Fentanyl,
• 30.8 g of Cocaine,
• 2.4 g of Crack cocaine ,
• 7 tablets Oxycodone,
• 9 tablets Clonazepam,
• 5 tablets of Fentanyl

Along with other Opioid substance and $3425.00 CAD cash.

As a result, the driver, 42-year-old Aliza Hotchkins from City of Kawartha Lakes was arrested and charged with

–      Possession of schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking- opioid

–      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

–      Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available

–      Fail to surrender insurance card

They were released from custody with conditions and will appear in court at a later date.

The male passenger, 43-year-old, Adam Hughes from City of Kawartha Lakes was arrested and charged for  

–      Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking- opioid

–      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

The accused was transported by Officers and held for bailed.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

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