Search of Thunder Bay home leads to drug, weapons charges

Two people are facing drug-related charges after a search of a north-side Thunder Bay residence last week, police said Monday.

Two males in custody

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Two men face drug-and weapons-related charges after police searched a north-side Thunder Bay home last week. (Cathy Alex/CBC )

Two people are facing drug-related charges after a search of a north-side Thunder Bay residence last week, police said Monday.

Police were called to a home in the 100 block of Ruttan Street just before noon on June 15. Responding officers saw a handgun, suspected drugs, and cash in the residence, and arrested two males.

A search warrant was obtained, and a large quantities of oxycodone and hydromorphone pills, marijuana and cocaine were found inside the home. Also located was Canadian currency, as well as handguns with ammunition.

A 26-year-old man from Edmonton and a 25-year-old man from Hamilton each face several drug and weapons charges, police said.

Both appeared in court on the weekend and were remanded into custody.