Drugs, cash and cell phones seized after a wanted man was stopped by Sarnia police - Jan 20/26 (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)Drugs, cash and cell phones seized after a wanted man was stopped by Sarnia police - Jan 20/26 (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)
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Sarnia police confiscate drugs from wanted man

Sarnia police say they've seized drugs and cash from a man who was wanted by the OPP.

City police spotted the man at around noon on Tuesday, walking in the area of Parker Street and Nelson Street.

He had a warrant for his arrest for failing to comply with a probation order.

A search allegedly turned up 127.9 grams of methamphetamine, 75.6 grams of cocaine, $101.50 in Canadian currency, and two cell phones.

The accused is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, failing to comply with probation and possession of property obtained by crime.

He was remanded into custody following a bail hearing and will appear in court on January 23.

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