Guelph man charged in prescription pill trafficking investigation: police

Guelph police say a 48-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a prescription pill trafficking investigation in the city’s downtown core.

The investigation was launched earlier this month by their drug unit and a search warrant was carried out on Thursday at a home in the area of Wellington and Wyndham streets.

The man from Guelph, whose identity was not revealed by police, has been charged with two counts of trafficking a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking. He is scheduled for a court appearance on Feb. 28.

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Police said over $4,000 worth of pills and cash were seized during their investigation.  They did not identify the type of pills seized.