OPP and Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation tackle opioid crisis head-on – 96.1 Renfrew Today

by ahnationtalk on August 7, 2024132 Views

Aug 7, 2024

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to offer crucial support to the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, who declared a State of Emergency on December 1, 2023, in response to the opioid-related harms impacting their community.

On August 2, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., members of the OPP East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), assisted by the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. This operation was part of the ongoing collaboration between the police and the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan Ontario First Nation Territory.

During the stop, police seized a quantity of suspected cocaine, money, and drug paraphernalia. The vehicle’s occupants were arrested without incident.

Read More: https://www.renfrewtoday.ca/2024/08/07/opp-and-algonquins-of-pikwakanagan-first-nation-tackle-opioid-crisis-head-on/

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