The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) has arrested a local woman in connection with drug trafficking following an investigation in the City of Pembroke.
On June 6, 2024, shortly after 5:00 p.m., OPP officers were investigating an incident in the 1000 block of Pembroke St. East when CSCU officers observed suspicious activity. This led to the arrest of one individual.
A subsequent search resulted in the seizure of a quantity of cash and suspected fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine tablets, and crystal methamphetamine.
Melissa Carle, 43, of Pembroke, has been charged with three counts of trafficking in Schedule I substances and one count of possession of proceeds obtained by crime under $5,000. Carle remains in custody and is scheduled for a bail hearing on June 7, 2024.
(Written by: Emma Butler)