Many drug related charges pressed in 2010

News Release
O.P.P.

(Fort Frances, ON.) – The Fort Frances Community Drug Action Team has investigated a number of drug related incidents throughout the Rainy River District during the 2010 calendar year. The OPP is pleased to provide the public an overview of the statistical results from OPP investigations. Officers hope that the information will bring awareness to our community partners and community members to demonstrate the prevalence and type of substance issues occurring in our area and the police response to such crimes.
Investigative Action
41 Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Charges
23 Criminal Code charges
Thirty two people were arrested by police
10 Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrants were executed
Firearms
Eleven firearms were seized by police
Cash
$10,864 cash was seized by police
Drugs
Estimated Street Value
3,242 GRAMS OF MARIHUANA = $64,820.00
350 MARIHUANA PLANTS = $350,000.00
431 PRESCRIPTION PILLS
46 tablets of 40MG OXY ($50) = $2300.00
228 tablets of 80MG OXY ($100) = $22,800.00
30 tablets of 20MG OXY ($30) = $900.00
54 tablets of PERCOCETS ($8) = $432.00
24 tablets of 100MG MORPHINE ($100) = $2400.00 49 tablets of 30MG MORPHINE ($30) = $1470.00
15 tablets of ESCTASY PILLS ($10) = $120.00
2 GRAMS OF COCAINE ($100) = $200.00
Your OPP officers continue to work in conjunction with community partners to target substance misuse and drug related criminal activity throughout the Rainy River District. In addition to investigating criminal offences, officers work daily with various community partners to build awareness and educate residents about the prevalence of substance misuse. Through partnerships with the Opiate Task Force, Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team and teaching DARE in all fifteen schools within the Rainy River District, the goal is harm reduction and a safer community. Get involved and participate in drug abuse prevention, monthly meeting dates are available by calling your Community Services Officer.
The OPP encourage members of our communities to actively report substance misuse to your police officers. The Fort Frances Community Drug Action Team would like to remind residents should they have any information pertaining to criminal activity to contact Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers allow informants to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.00 if their information helps solve a crime. They can anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at www.tipshelp.com , 1-800-222-TIPS, or by texting “tip262 and their tip information” to CRIMES (274637).