Drug bust at James' & Jacob's place

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

************************* Two males arrested as result of drug search warrant at residence on Albert Street

On the 18th of December 2008, at approximately 4:50 p.m., members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service street team, canine unit, and the emergency services unit executed a search warrant at 566 Albert Street West, upstairs apartment.

During the course of the search, officers located various prescription medications, two syringes of a liquid believed to be morphine and approximately one gram of cannabis marijuana.

Further, a knife that opened with centrifugal force was located in the possession of one of the males.

The estimated street value of the drugs seized is $500.

As a result of the investigation, 51-year-old James Gilbert of 566 Albert Street West - upstairs apartment and 21-year-old Jacob Gilbert of the same address were both arrested.

James Gilbert was charged with two counts of possessing a controlled drug or substance for the purpose of trafficking and two counts of possessing a controlled substance.

The accused Jacob Gilbert was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance, one count of breach of probation and one count of possession of a prohibited weapon.

He is to appear in court on the 26th of January, 2009.

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