Police arrested a Toronto man, seized drugs and disrupted an ongoing home takeover situation on the city’s north side Wednesday.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Services Intelligence Unit attended a residential address in the zero-to-100 block of Picton Avenue to check on the wellbeing a tenant there.
Ongoing concerns existed that the legal resident had become the victim of a home takeover.
Officers arrived and entered the home after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10.
Police located a Toronto man suspected of being involved in ongoing drug trafficking activity. He was arrested without further incident and transported to the TBPS headquarters at 1200 Balmoral Street.
Police later seized a quantity of crack cocaine, cash and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
Julius CAMPBELL-TYNES, 20, of Toronto, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
• Unlawfully in a Dwelling House
He appeared in bail court on Thursday, Aug. 11 and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.
Incident Date
Incident Number
TB22051888
Location
Thunder Bay