North Bay man, 45, charged after drug bust turns up $10k in pain pills

North Bay police say they seized more than $10,000worth of a powerful painkiller meant for street sale and now, a45-year old man has been charged.

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Police saidthe bust happened in Mattawa on Monday, where, after investigation, a man's truck was pulled over by officers.

Police saidthey seized 360 hydromorphone pills commonly known by the brand nameDilaudid from the truck, worth an estimated $30each.

Officers also reportedly seized $1,090 cash, as well as the accused's truck as "offence-related property."

A North Bay man has been charged with possession and trafficking offenses, among other things.

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.