Project Longarm

Over 20 thousand dollars worth of Marijuana and 18 firearms were recovered in the Quinte area yesterday as two search warrants were executed at the same time.

One of the seizures was on Foxton Road in Thur-low Township and the other at a residence on Airport Parkway in Belleville.

Marijuana in Vehicle

A man is scheduled for a bail hearing today after being found with a weapon and marijuana at a traffic stop in Quinte West.

Last night Quinte West O-P-P found that a man in an S-U-V on Trenton-Frankford Road had a strong odor of marijuana on him.

Election Special featuring the candidates in the Riding of Northumberland - Quinte West

Special Federal Election Report on the candidates in the riding of Prince Edward - Hastings

RWT-Thompson/Miller

It was a busy day in Picton Provincial Court as another man faced murder charges in the death of Kevin Munroe. 91x Reporter Jay Simmons has more.

Daniel Thompson will also face the lesser charge of impaired driving when he returns to court on October 8th.

Man Charged

A second man has now been charged in connection with the murder of Kevin Munroe of Picton.

That fact was revealed today at a hearing for Daniel Thompson, the man initially charged with the slaying.

A 43 year old Belleville man has been charged with Impaired Driving.

At around 10:30pm Saturday an office on routine patrol observed the erratic driver in the Donald and North Front street area.

DRUG BUST

O.P.P. has made another drug bust with Project Round Up.

Yesterday, police and a K-9 unit searched an apartment on Manitou Crescent in Amberstview.

Officers seized 125 grams of marijuana, seven marijuana plants, digital scales and indoor growing equipment from the apartment.

Doors Open Ontario showcases heritage sites throughout different regions in the province.

This weekend Belleville showcased many of the city's important buildings and landscapes allowing the public to learn more about the community's history.

Police are asking for the public's help is locating a missing girl.

Fifteen year old Laura Jenner did not return home after going to the Picton Fair on Friday night.

The fifteen year old is described as being 5'9, approximetly one-hundred and 11 pounds, long blonde hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.

NEWS

The special council meeting tonight at City Hall has been cancelled.

Mayor Niel Ellis called for the meeting last week after talks between the city and CUPE Local 9-0-7 broke off...

Ellis said there would be a vote on a no-board report... which if passed would lock out the municipal staff.

NEWS

Pay equity and job evaluation reviews took centre stage at last night's city council meeting in Belleville.

Council were offered a tender of 45-thousand-eight-hundred dollars from Consynova Incorporated for a pay equity and job evaluation review of internal CUPE employees... the motion was lost.

NEWS

An accident north of Thomasburg yesterday leaves one man with serious injuries.

A 47-year-old Tweed man has serious head injuries after being involved in a traffic accident on Lost Channel Road.

NEWS

A debit card scam is taking Belleville by storm...

Between July 2nd and 7th.. 26 people complained to city police about transaction frauds.

The investigation has revealed an illegal PIN Pad was being used to record debit information in the city from April to June.