(DRYDEN, ON) - Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance from members of the Dryden OPP detachment, have arrested and charged an individual for drug trafficking.

On June 24, 2025, at approximately 6:00 pm, members observed a suspicious person at a local business in the City of Dryden. The investigation resulted in the arrest of one individual and the seizure of suspected illicit drugs, including cocaine, crack cocaine, and hydromorphone, as well as further evidence of drug trafficking.

As a result of the investigation, Eric LINDSTROM, 54-years-old, of Thunder Bay, Ontario has been arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code and Controlled drugs and Substances Act:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - hydromorphone
• Failure to comply with Release Order - two counts
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
• Obstruct Peace Officer
• Fail to comply with Probation Order

The accused has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on July 4, 2025.