(COCHRANE, ON) – Two drug related search warrants were executed in Cochrane, leading to the arrest of three people, and large drug seizure.

On September 24, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the James Bay Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed search warrants at two residences in Cochrane, one on Thirteenth Avenue and one on Huron Road.



During the investigation, three people were arrested, and police seized drugs suspected to be fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, methamphetamine tablets, lorazepam, and oxycodone with a total estimated street value of $25,000. Police also seized two firearms, cell phones, scales, packaging, and approximately $3,500 in Canadian currency.

As a result of this investigation, Luc PRONOVOST, 38 years-of-age of Cochrane was arrested and charged with the following:

Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – crystal methamphetamine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking -methamphetamine
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone
Possession of a schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking – lorazepam
Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
Possess unmarked cigarettes
The above accused person remains in custody and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cochrane on September 25, 2024.

Further, Philip ARCHIBALD 48 years-of-age of Cochrane, and Pearl WHISKEYCHAN 50 years-of-age of Cochrane, were arrested and charged with the following:

Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
Careless storage of a firearm
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
The two above accused persons were released and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on October 22, 2024, in Cochrane.

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