A drug trafficking investigation by the OPP and West Nipissing Police dubbed Project Renmark has led to the arrest of 3 people.

Police say a 35 year old man form Sturgeon Falls, a 61 year old male from Field and a 41 year old male from Quebec have been charged with multiple offenses including conspiracy to traffic, possession of a controlled substance and possession of property obtained by crime.

Police say their investigation netted cocaine, methamphetamine tablets, marijuana, oxycodone tablets, two cocaine presses, a large quantity of cash and a stolen snowmachine.

Police say the value of the drugs seized is estimated at $280,000.

(Canada Road Safety Week)
A reminder that this is Canada Road Safety Week.

The campaign promotes being aware and compliant of the big four factors of driving.

Those being inattentiveness, occupant restraint, driving while under the influence of alcohol or drug and driving aggressively.

Police say distracted and inattentive driving is the number 1 cause of fatalities on OPP patrolled roads followed by impaired driving.

Canada Road Safety Week is an effort to change driver behavior through voluntary compliance.

Filed under: drug charges, OPP, West Nipissing Police