Two Nipigon residents are facing charges following the execution of two search warrants in the community.
The provincial police executed a search warrant on Thursday on a motor vehicle and Friday at a home on Wadsworth Drive.
During the searches, two people were arrested, and suspected cocaine, fentanyl, and 11 firearms were seized.
As a result, a 39-year-old Nipigon resident is facing the following charges:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
A 31-year-old from Nipigon is facing the following charges:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
Both of the accused remain in custody after appearing before the court.
