NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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GRAVENHURST – Members of the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people as a result of a drug trafficking investigation in the Town of Gravenhurst.
On July 13, 2021, at approximately 3:50 p.m., with the assistance of the Bracebridge OPP, an arrest was made of two persons in the downtown area of Gravenhurst. A search resulted in the seizure of a quantity of controlled substances, including 88.6 grams of cocaine, as well as $2,059 in Canadian Currency.
As a result of the investigation, the two people have been charged.
William Buker, 35 years of age, of Gravenhurst, has been charged with:
- Trafficking a Schedule I Substance
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
The accused is being held in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge, scheduled on July 14, 2021. '
Karolina Janiec, 30 years of age, of Gravenhurst, has been charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Obstruct police
- Possession of a prohibited weapon
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge, on Aug. 24, 2021.
Anyone with information about this investigation, or any suspicious or unlawful activity, is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/.
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