Drug related charges in West Nipissing and assault count in another incident

A 36 year old West Nipissing man has been charged following the seizure of suspected fentanyl and crystal meth yesterday morning in West Nipissing.

The charges include possession, possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime.

Police also seized Canadian currency and the street value of the drugs is just over $17,000.

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A 31 year old Garden Village man has been charged with assault.

Police say the incident was reported in West Nipissing last Tuesday when a cyclist was approached by a male and assaulted.

The cyclist was taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries.

(photo submitted by OPP)