Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Drug Bust on Scramble Avenue

The OPP say they have seized over 123 thousand dollars worth of marijuana and marijuana plants during a bust over the weekend.

Police raided a home on Scramble Avenue this past Friday and seized about nine pounds of pot, 43 marijuana plants and over 16 thousand dollars in cash.

The OPP's Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau and members of the Street Crime Unit arrested five male suspects and three women in the residence and a garage located on the property.

45 year old Lorraine Allin, 56 year old Martin Allin, 21 year old Trish Allin, 24 year old Dave Baker, 24 year old Steven Beckworth, and 20 year old Robert Hay have been each charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime.

A 17 year old was also arrested, though his name cannot be released under the Youth Criminal
Justice Act.

20 year old Martin Allin Junior also faces an additional charge of production of a controlled substance.

All the people charged have been released and are due to appear in Kenora Court on December 13th.