Quinte West OPP say they have charged three people after an intimate-partner-violence investigation led to the discovery of a significant quantity of cocaine.
Just before midnight on Thursday, OPP officers responded to a third-party report of a disturbance involving individuals in the Trenton area.
As a result of the investigation, one person was charged with offences related to intimate partner violence.
Police say that during the course of their investigation, officers located suspected controlled substances and items consistent with drug trafficking.
As a result of the investigation a 29-year-old male, a 30-year-old female and a 30-year-old-male, all from the Quinte West area have been charged with numerous Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences, including:
- Assault
- Mischief under $5,000
- Failure to comply with a release order
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
Police seized over 200 grams of suspected cocaine, along with other evidence associated with drug trafficking.
All accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice.
OPP say that anyone experiencing, or at risk of, intimate partner violence is encouraged to seek assistance through police, victim services, or local community support agencies. In an emergency, call 911.
