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Drug and weapons charges laid in Kenora

Fentanyl seized after police called to Kenora residence for a report of an unwanted person.
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Cell phones, suspected fentanyl, knife and cash seized by the OPP at a Kenora address on Jan, 20, 2025.

KENORA – A recent arrest in Kenora led to the seizure of drugs that police say had a street value of $18,000.

OPP, in a release issued on Tuesday, said they were called on Monday to an address to follow up on a report of an unwanted individual. Police attended the scene and arrested a 28-year-old Kenora woman and seized 26.26 grams of suspected fentanyl, cash, weapons and cell phones.

The accused has been charged with possession of a substance for purpose of trafficking – opioid, impersonation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice, and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

Additional charges, including possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon and failure to comply with a release order were also laid.

The accused is behind bars and scheduled to appear in court in Kenora on Monday.



Leith Dunick

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