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Nine people were arrested on drug-related offenses by the Timmins Police Service after a “coordinated execution of search warrants” at residences on Rea Street South and James Avenue Tuesday evening.
Fentanyl and crack cocaine made up the bulk of the drugs seized at those locations.
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According to police, the street value of the drugs that were seized would amount to $211,310.
An ongoing investigation by the Drug Enforcement Unit of the Timmins Police Service led to the execution of the warrants by the Emergency Response Team (TPS) while working in conjunction with platoon officers.
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A number of charges face a Thunder Bay man following the recovery of a stolen truck by police.
They tell us they were patrolling the McLaughlin Street area in the south end around 9 o’clock Saturday morning, when they noticed the black pickup parked on the street.
Police learned the suspect was inside, believed to have a gun.
When they approached, they say the man reached into the back for unknown reasons, but was arrested without any trouble.
Police add they found a gun, and suspected cocaine.
The 29-year-old appeared in bail court over the weekend, and remains in custody.
Police recovered a stolen vehicle, seized a firearm and arrested a male suspect Saturday morning.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were in the area of McLaughlin Street just after 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 1 when they observed a vehicle that had been reported as stolen.
The black pickup truck was parked on McLaughlin Street when officers spotted it. Police learned the accused male, who was inside the vehicle, was believed to be in possession of a firearm.
When officers approached the vehicle, the male initially reached into the back seat of the truck for unknown reasons. Despite this, officers were able to complete their arrest without further incident.
FELONY
â¢Steven Dario Quiriconi, 63, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Unlawful Use of Weapon: sentenced to 45 months Oregon Dept. of Corrections (DOC), 15 months post-prison supervision, $500 fine and restitution to be determined; pleaded guilty to DUII (misdemeanor): sentenced to 60 days jail, $2,000 fine and 1 year driverâs license suspension; pleaded guilty to four counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person (misdemeanors): sentences to discharge; pleaded guilt to a second count of DUII (misdemeanor): sentenced to 90 days jail, $2,000 fine and 3 years driverâs license suspension.
â¢Curtis Wendell Bevan, 45, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Theft I: sentenced to 13 months Oregon DOC, 1 year post-prison supervision and $200 fine.
â¢Clifford Eugene Bradley, 55, Boardman, pleaded guilty to Fleeing/Attempt to Elude Police: sentenced to 13 months Oregon DOC, 2 years post-prison supervision and $200 fine; pleaded guilty to Driving While Suspended/Revoked (misdemeanor
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