Police seize quantities of suspected drugs, two arrested

February 4, 2025

Two face drug charges after police executed search warrants at a north side residence earlier this week.

Thunder Bay Police Service Intelligence Unit officers had been conducting an investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity and had obtained a warrant to search a residence on Picton Avenue.

 

Officers executed that warrant on the evening of Wednesday, January 29.

 

Two suspects were located within the residence and were taken into custody.

 

Police seized quantities of suspected cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and oxycodone, along with paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking. The estimated street value of the seized drugs exceeds $25,000. As well, officers seized a quantity of cash that totals more than $5,000.

 

Selena Lynn ESQUEGA, 39, and Mary Anne PENAGIN, 34, are charged with the following:

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl)

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Methamphetamine)

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Oxycodone)

• Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5,000

 

Both accused individuals appeared in court and have been remanded into custody with future appearance dates.

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The Thunder Bay Police Service is continuing to provide advice to the public on how to avoid being victimized by fraud. Police are encouraging people to take steps to safeguard their accounts to prevent potential scammers from gaining access. One important way to keep accounts secure is to protect ID and password information. Some recommended best practices include choosing a strong password with a combination of numbers, letters and symbols, and to use unique passwords for financial, email, and social media accounts. As well, it’s important to regularly monitor financial accounts to be able to detect any nefarious activity as quickly as possible and to report any breaches to your financial institution immediately.  The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crime Unit urges residents to speak to family members and friends who may be vulnerable to being targeted by fraud. Prevention is the best protection against fraud. If you are concerned about potential scams and want to learn more, please visit https://www.thunderbaypolice.ca/safety/fraud-prevention or contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre ( http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/ ) To make a fraud/cyber crime online report to the Thunder Bay Police Service, please visit: https://www.services.tryrubicon.com/thunder-bay-police-service/online-reports/report/fraud-cybercrime