North Bay police seize $23,000 in drug bust

The North Bay Police Service has seized suspected fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs with an estimated street value of $23,500 as part of an ongoing Street Crime Unit investigation into drug trafficking in the city. The investigation, which involved multiple police units, resulted in charges against two Greater Toronto Area men. One man was arrested, while a warrant has been issued for the arrest of the second man, who remains outstanding. As part of an ongoing Street Crime Unit investigation, members of the Emergency Response Team conducted a traffic stop on Aug. 28 around 8 p.m. involving one of the accused in the 800 block of Worthington Street East. The accused, Israel Barnes, 21, male, of Oshawa, has been charged with: The co-accused, Robbie Hogg, 55, male, of Durham, has been charged with: The accused, Barnes, was arrested and upon search officers seized suspected fentanyl, cocaine and Canadian currency. Further investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at approximately 9:45 p.m. the same evening at a building in the 1000 block of Algonquin Avenue. Officers located additional suspected Percocet pills, crack cocaine and materials consistent with drug trafficking. Subsequent search led to the seizure of the following items: 'This investigation highlights the importance of our investigative teams working together. Their coordination, communication and quick action allowed us to intercept these drugs before they reached our streets,' said A/Deputy Jeff Warner. 'We don't want these drugs coming into our city and affecting our families and our neighbourhoods. I'm proud of the work our members put into this investigation and the way multiple units came together.' The accused was arrested and held in custody pending a bail hearing. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the co-accused, Hogg, who remains outstanding. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of the outstanding accused is asked to contact the NBPS at 705-472-1234. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information.