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Etobicoke man charged after fentanyl, cash seized in Orillia: OPP

Cash was seized following a drug-trafficking investigation in the city of Orillia, police say. Police handout

A 26-year-old Etobicoke man has been charged after police say fentanyl and cash were seized in Orillia.

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On July 19, OPP say they made an arrest after an alleged sale of illicit drugs in Orillia.

That same day, police say officers began a drug-trafficking investigation in the Forest Avenue area.

As a result of the investigation, police say drugs and cash were seized.

Melvin Ogbomo from Etobicoke has been charged with possession of a Schedule 1 substance, possession of a Schedule 2 substance, possession of property obtained by crime and breaching probation.

The accused was held in custody and released on a recognizance of bail with a court date of Aug. 27 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia.

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Police say anyone with information about illicit drug sales can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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