Ontario Provincial Police say three people have been charged after officers seized about $370,000 worth of suspected drugs in Thunder Bay on Oct. 30. Officers with the OPP's Provincial Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team and the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad made the arrests.
Investigators say officers seized 3.5 kilograms of suspected cocaine, 432 grams of suspected crack cocaine and 14 grams of suspected fentanyl. A handgun, an extended-capacity magazine, ammunition and four cellular devices were also seized, police say.
The OPP says Jontae McLean, 19, of Brampton, has been charged with multiple offences, including careless storage of a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine. A 17-year-old from Brampton has also been charged; the youth's name cannot be disclosed under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Boyd Alexander, 34, of Whitby, has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, the OPP says. Alexander was scheduled to appear in court on Friday, Nov. 6, while McLean and the youth were scheduled to appear on Monday, Nov. 9.
Anyone with information about the possession, manufacturing or trafficking of illicit drugs is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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- Nov 7, 2026, 10:10 p.m.
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