Man faces hit and run and drug charges

A hit and run collision in Thunder Bay have resulted in drug charges against a 54-year-old man.

The accident took place on September 1st at the intersection of May Street North and Finlayson Street.

When Thunder Bay Police arrived, officers found two damaged vehicles but only one driver.

The other driver had fled the scene.

It was determined he had been pulled over for a traffic stop prior to the crash.

The missing driver was finally located and arrested on December 15th.

In addition to the hit and run charges, he faces several drug related charges:

• Operation while prohibited

• Flight from peace officer

• Dangerous operation causing bodily harm

• Fail to stop at scene of accident resulting in bodily harm

• Obstruct / resist peace officer

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

• Breach of probation

• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (cocaine)

• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (fentanyl)

• Breach of Release Order

During the Thunder Bay Police Service investigation $10,405.00 in cash was seized along with a 2.24g of fentanyl valued at roughly $560.

During the December 15 arrest, officers seized an additional $5,560.30 in cash along with 263 grams of suspected meth, 41 grams of suspected fentanyl and 11 grams of suspected cocaine leading to several additional charges being laid including:

• Operation while prohibited

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

• Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) for the Purpose of Trafficking

• Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine) for the Purpose of Trafficking

• Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth) for the Purpose of Trafficking

• Weapons Dangerous (Pepper Spray)

• Breach of Release Order

• Fail to Comply with Probation

The total street value of the drugs seized during the arrest is $48,170.

In all, he faces 18 charges and remains in custody with a future court date.