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Cocaine, Heroin, Fentanyl, Marijuana Seized In Owen Sound

Four people from the Toronto-Niagara region were arrested in Owen Sound Tuesday as part of a major drug trafficking investigation.

The Owen Sound Police Service Drugs and Intelligence Unit, with the assistance of the Criminal Investigations Branch and uniformed officers arrested four individuals in the downtown area.

Police seized over $12,000 in drugs and cash proceeds.

A 30-year-old Toronto man and a 25-year-old Niagara Falls woman face charges of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking, possession of Fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking, possession of marijuana, and possession of the proceeds of crime.

A 34-year-old Oshawa man is facing charges of possession of marijuana, possession of magic mushrooms, and failing to comply with court orders.

All three were held in custody pending bail hearings scheduled for Wednesday in Owen Sound court.

A 28-year-old Scarborough man is facing charges of possession of oxycodone and has been released on a promise to appear and undertaking. The Owen Sound Police Service says the investigation is ongoing.

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