Ottawa police announced on Friday that they had seized a variety of psilocybin products and cash on Thursday at a location in the 100 block of Montreal Road that had been selling the illegal drug. Read MorePolice seized a quantity of magic mushrooms and cash on Thursday at a Montreal Road location.
Police seized a quantity of magic mushrooms and cash on Thursday at a Montreal Road location.
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Ottawa police announced on Friday that they had seized a variety of psilocybin products and cash on Thursday at a location in the 100 block of Montreal Road that had been selling the illegal drug.
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The raid target was at the same location as a raid the previous day that resulted in the seizure of psilocybin products and cash. One person was charged in that raid.
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An additional individual was charged in the Thursday raid. They face charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance and possession of proceeds of crime.
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In the release, police said they will continue to closely monitor the opening and re-opening of illegal shops selling controlled substances, including psilocybin, and will take decisive enforcement action to shut the operations down.
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Police also cautioned property owners and landlords that “knowingly allowing illegal drug sales on their premises could result in criminal charges, proceeds of crime seizures, and forfeiture of assets.”
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The raids followed several instances of what police said were arson at multiplepsilocybin stores in the city.
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Members of the public can report suspected drug activity, including use, sales, or manufacturing, online through the OPS website.
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Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
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