North Bay Police Arrest Man for Drug Trafficking

The North Bay Police Service arrested a 25-year-old male on multiple charges, including drug trafficking.
On January 13, 2025, a member of the North Bay Police Service observed a vehicle travelling in the 800-block of Lakeshore Drive with its licence plate obscured by snow and initiated a traffic stop. The accused was found to be operating the vehicle. A strong odour of cannabis was detected in the motor vehicle and police observed burnt cannabis cigarettes easily accessible to the driver. A query by police revealed that the accused was in violation of his release order, at which point he was arrested and charged.
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The accused in this incident is Shaquille ANTOINE, male, age 25, of Toronto, Ontario, who is charged with:
- One count of Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking
- One count of Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- One count of Novice driver fail to surrender licence
- One count of Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
- One count of Class G1 licence holder – drive at unlawful hour
- One count of Class G1 licence holder – unaccompanied by qualified driver
- One count of Dirty plate
- Two counts of Fail to Comply with Probation Order
- One count of Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court
Searches by police in this incident resulted in the seizure of:
- Approximately 156 suspected Percocet pills
- Over $1,200 in Canadian currency
The estimated street value of the drugs seized in this incident is approximately $1,000.
The accused in this incident was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the North Bay Courthouse.
Host Jennifer Tocheri