The North Bay Police Service arrested and charged a 25-year-old female and a 36-year-old male with drug trafficking and weapons offences and seized $15,000-worth of illegal narcotics.

The accused in this matter are:

Zoe Edenbrok GATES-HEALEY, female, age 25, of North Bay, who is charged with:

• Three counts of Carrying concealed weapon
• Three counts of Failure to comply with prohibition order
• One count of Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking
• One count of Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
• Three counts of Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

Dorion Andrew LAUZON, male, age 36, of North Bay, who is charged with:

• Three counts of Carrying concealed weapon
• Three counts of Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• One count of Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking
• One count of Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

At approximately 1:50 a.m. on September 6, 2023, members of the North Bay Police Service conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle occupied by the accused. Recognizing that accused GATES-HEALEY was driving while under suspension, members of the North Bay Police Service placed her under arrest. A search incident to arrest by police of the vehicle revealed significant amounts of illegal narcotics. At this time, accused LAUZON was placed under arrest.

Searches by police resulted in the seizure of:

• Approximately 119 grams of suspected cocaine
• Approximately 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine
• Approximately 1 gram of suspected clonazepam
• Approximately 17 grams of suspected oxycodone
• Brass knuckles
• A crossbow
• A modified baseball bat with sharp objects attached
• A quantity of Canadian currency
• Drug trafficking equipment

The estimated street value of the drugs seized is approximately $15,000.

The accused were released on Undertakings with both accused set to appear before the court on October 3, 2023.