Two residents charged with $3,000 of drugs in Kenora

About $3,000 of drugs have been taken off of Kenora’s streets after two arrests made by the Kenora OPP.

Police say on October 18, officers with the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, Kenora Community Street Crime Unit and Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau joined Kenora OPP officers to conduct a search warrant on Garrow Road.

As a result of their search, the OPP seized cocaine, crack cocaine, prescription narcotics and other evidence used for the trafficking of drugs. The street value of the drugs seized is roughly $3,000.

The OPP say 48-year-old Melanie Kolisnik of Kenora has been charged with:

- Possession of the purpose of trafficking – cocaine,
- Possession of the purpose of trafficking – hydromorphone,
- Trafficking cocaine,
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000,

As well, 48-year-old Ryan Krawicki of no fixed address has been charged with:

- Possession of cocaine,

Kolisnik was held in custody and appeared in court earlier today. Krawicki has been released and is set to appear in court on November 17, 2022.

Anyone with any information related to stolen property, illegal drugs or firearms in the community is asked to contact the Kenora OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).