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North Bay Police Arrest Man and Woman for Drug Trafficking after Traffic Stop

January 29, 2025

The North Bay Police Service arrested a 39-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman for drug trafficking.

The accused in this incident are:

Chad CALLAHAN, male, age 39, of North Bay, who is charged with:

  • One count of Operation while impaired
  • One count of Failure to comply with release order
  • Two counts of Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking

Chloe WARBRICK, female, age 30, of North Bay, who is charged with:

  • Two counts of Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking

At approximately 1:45 a.m. on January 29, 2025, members of the North Bay Police Service conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling in the area of Chippewa Street and Cassells Street, North Bay. Accused CALLAHAN was observed operating the vehicle while accused WARBRICK was travelling in the vehicle as a passenger. Accused CALLAHAN was showing visible signs of impairment. Police also observed a quantity of suspected cocaine in plain view inside the vehicle. At this point, the two accused were arrested. A search incident to arrest resulted in the location of suspected cocaine and methamphetamine tablets. Accused CALLAHAN was tested for alcohol and drug intoxication. Testing confirmed that his ability to operate a vehicle was impaired.

Searches by police in this incident resulted in the seizure of:

  • Approximately 47 grams of suspected cocaine
  • Approximately 37 suspected methamphetamine tablets

The estimated street value of the drugs seized in this incident is approximately $5,000.

Accused CALLAHAN was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the North Bay Courthouse. Accused WARBRICK was released on an Undertaking and is set to appear the court of March 4, 2025.