Sarnia Police Headquarters on Christina Street. December 6, 2018. (Photo by Colin Gowdy, BlackburnNews)Sarnia Police Headquarters on Christina Street. December 6, 2018. (Photo by Colin Gowdy, BlackburnNews)
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Sarnia police seize over $100K in drugs

Sarnia police seized over $100,000 worth of drugs during a traffic stop on London Line near Blackwell Road at around 6:10 p.m. Tuesday.

Vice Unit officers were conducting a drug investigation involving a suspect from the Greater Toronto Area who was allegedly trafficking large amounts of various drugs into the City of Sarnia.

Police said a search of the vehicle turned up 86 grams of cocaine, 6.24 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 209.6 grams of fentanyl powder, and 233 grams of marijuana.

The total estimated street value of the drugs is $117,919.

Prince Okyere Asante, 29, was taken into custody, pending a bail hearing.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.