Two southern Ontario suspects charged after police respond to home takeover

March 7, 2025

A pair of men from southern Ontario have been arrested after police responded to a home that had been suspected of being taken over to conduct drug trafficking activity.

Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to a James Street North residence at about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, after receiving a report of a home takeover.

 

Responding officers located two males attempting to hide within the residence. Both were arrested and taken into custody.

 

Officers located paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking and a quantity of cash exceeding $10,000.

 

Ishmael HERRERA, 22, of East York, and Michael SKYE, 19, of Scarborough, are each charged with Being Unlawfully in a Dwelling and Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5,000.

 

The accused appeared in court on Friday. SKYE has been remanded into custody and HERRERA has been released. Both have future court appearance dates.

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