A 49 year old North Bay man has been charged with possession of a controlled substance.

The charge was laid after West Nipissing Police were contacted about a couple arguing on John Street in Sturgeon Falls.

Police located a baggie of suspected Marijuana and a baggie of suspected Cocaine.

Also, a 49 year old Sturgeon Falls man has been charged with theft under $5,000.

West Nipissing Police say they were called to a convenience store and learned someone has entered the store, picked out some items and left without paying.

He’s also been charged with public intoxication.

Filed under: cocaine, marijuana, West Nipissing Police