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Orillia OPP, Street Crime Unit nab man for trafficking

Investigation leads to arrest, charges of possession of cocaine, heroin and an edged weapon for 20-year-old
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest in relation to drug trafficking in the City of Orillia.

On Feb. 27, 2020, at approximately 9 p.m. members of the Orillia OPP and Orillia Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) entered into an investigation into the trafficking of illegal substances in Orillia.

As a result of the investigation police located a quantity of suspected cocaine, heroin and an edged weapon.

Police arrested and charged, Tyson Walker, age 20, of Milton with:

  • Obstructing Police Contrary to Section 129(a) of the Criminal Code,
  • Two counts of Possession of a Schedule I substance Contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
  • Two counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking Contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and;
  • Possession of a concealed Weapon Contrary to Section 90 of the Criminal Code.

The accused was released on a Form 10 with a court date of April 07, 2020, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.

The Orillia OPP is committed to public safety and crime prevention. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit your information online if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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