Thunder Bay resident facing charges after ordering suspected illegal drugs by mail
The Central Region Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Thunder Bay’s police and the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) teamed up to stop an attempt to smuggle suspected methamphetamines into the country through a mail service.
On July 21, a Thunder Bay resident was arrested for taking possession of roughly 140 grams of suspected methamphetamines.
The estimated street value of the suspected drugs is roughly $7,000.
A package shipped from the United States to the individual’s home was seized by the CBSA at a processing facility in Winnipeg.
Following the seizure, the package was transferred to the RCMP in Ontario.
The RCMP then worked with Thunder Bay’s police to make an arrest.
As a result, a 50-year-old from Thunder Bay has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and importing a controlled substance.
The accused was released from custody with conditions and a future court date.
