Police seize cocaine, methamphetamine and hydromorphone; suspect arrested

August 14, 2025

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A southern Ontario man faces drug trafficking charges after an investigation resulted in the seizure of substantial amounts of suspected illicit substances.


An investigation by the Thunder Bay Police Service Intelligence Unit led to the identification of a suspect and a warrant being obtained.


The suspect was located and arrested by members of the Intelligence Unit on Wednesday, August 13, with assistance from the Thunder Bay Police Service BEAR Unit and Nishnawbe Aski Police Service Intelligence Unit.


Police seized nearly 2.3 kilograms of suspected cocaine, nearly 700 grams of methamphetamine, and more than 500 hydromorphone tablets, along with $19,000 in cash. The estimated street value of the seized drugs exceeds $200,000.


Quoc-Khanh TRUONG, 29, of Scarborough, is charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine), Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Methamphetamine), Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Opioid), and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000.


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

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