(KENORA, ON) – Members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an individual which resulted in the seizure of approximately 13g suspected cocaine.

On Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 Kenora OPP received a call for assistance in the area of Rupert Road. Police attended, arrested the individual, and seized approximately 13g of suspected cocaine, and $540.00 cash.

As a result of this investigation, Payton ROY, 19-years-old of Kenora, ON has been arrested and charged with the following offences:

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

· Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on the 25th of February, 2025.

Members of the OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have any information about the trafficking of illicit drugs, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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