No charges have been laid after a package containing drugs was found at the Deer Lake airport Nov. 4.
Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service is investigating the incident after 83 grams of marijuana and a number of Oxycontin prescription pills were seized. The street value of the drugs is about $14,500.
Airport security noticed the package and called in NAPS to investigate. The package was sent from Winnipeg, Man., and was addressed to a Deer Lake resident.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or through www.tipshelp.com.
The NAPS drug unit can also be emailed at stopdrugs@naps.ca.
NAPS is also investigating an incident in Fort Albany First Nation after a large amount of alcohol destined for the community was seized Nov. 11.
Around $19,000 of alcohol was brought into the community by airplane. Charges are pending as police continue to look into the matter.
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