Charges laid after Jaguar sedan, cash, cocaine seized in Renfrew County

OPP have seized more than 240 grams of cocaine and a 2019 Jaguar sedan after an investigation into drug trafficking in Renfrew County.

In Pembroke last Wednesday, the provincial police service’s East Region Community Street Crime Unit, a canine unit and officers from Upper Ottawa Valley OPP arrested a Pembroke resident, age 39 and a 27-year-old from Chalk River.

A Gatineau, Quebec resident, age 34, was also arrested.

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Police also seized cell phones and more than $15,000 in cash.

Charges include drug trafficking and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

Paul Cluff
Paul Cluff
Paul is a veteran journalist with decades of experience in newsrooms across Canada. He has served as sports editor at the St. Thomas Times-Journal, a general assignment reporter at the Stratford Beacon Herald, editor of the Goderich Signal Star, and founding editor of StratfordToday.ca. Paul is a graduate of St. Clair College’s journalism program and holds a credential in Inclusive Journalism – Fair Representation in Media from Seneca College.

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