Local police have seized over a kilogram of suspected cocaine after stopping a vehicle for speeding south of Wawa.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say a northbound SUV was stopped about 10 kilometres south of Wawa around 12:15 Tuesday afternoon, and - while speaking with the occupants - officers detected the odour of cannabis, leading to a search which uncovered about 1.3 kilograms of suspected cocaine and about 178 grams of suspected fentanyl.
When the four occupants were informed they were being arrested, two fled into the surrounding woods, but were eventually found with assistance from the OPP Northeast Region Canine Unit, OPP Emergency Response Team, and Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Canine Unit.
A 28-year-old from Ajax, a 28-year-old from Whitby, a 20-year-old from Scarborough, and a 23-year-old of no fixed address have all been charged with possession of schedule I substances - cocaine and other drugs - for the purpose of trafficking, while the two 28-year-olds have also been charged with resisting peace officer, and the Ajax resident's further charged with obstruct peace officer.
All four have been remanded into custody, pending a hearing.