**TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE NEWS RELEASE**

The Timmins Police Service has charged a local man with a drug related offence stemming from a suspicious activity complaint which occurred during the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 25th.
The Timmins Police Service responded to a complaint regarding a suspicious man lurking in the area of the Mattagami boat launch.

Once on scene, the Timmins Police officer determined the pertinent details of the occurrence.
A suspect matching the description given to police was located a short while later.
The suspect was interviewed by the Timmins Police officer where it was determine that the man was wanted on the strength of an Arrest Warrant issued by the Provincial Court in Timmins.
The man was taken into custody and upon being searched incident to arrest, a quantity of methamphetamine tablets were located on his person.

Based on the outcome of the investigation, Remi CAMIRE, 39, of Timmins, has been charged with:
– Possession of a Controlled Substance contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
The accused remains in police custody awaiting a bail hearing slated for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins to answer to the charge laid against him.

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