Man arrested on drug trafficking charges

July 17, 2025

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Police seized quantities of suspected illicit substances and arrested a male suspect after being called to a south side address.


Thunder Bay Police Service Community Oriented Response and Engagement (CORE) Unit officers responded to the 1100 block of Lincoln Street on the morning of Wednesday, July 16, after receiving a call for assistance.


Responding officers attended and entered a residence, locating an individual inside who was not a resident. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody. The investigation found that the suspect was under a court order to not be present at that address.


Officers located quantities of suspected cocaine and fentanyl, along with cash, a knife, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.


Austin HARRIS, 29, is charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine), Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl), Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000, Failure to Comply with a Probation Order, Failure to Comply with a Release Order.


The accused appeared in court on Thursday and has been remanded into custody with a future appearance date.

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