Two arrested in connection with cannabis trafficking to Quebec jail

Quebec provincial police arrested two people from Terrebonne in connection with drug trafficking to a local jail. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press)

Quebec provincial police (SQ) arrested two people in connection with drug trafficking to jail Thursday afternoon.

Mathieu Hrycyk, 24, and Mélina Roy, 28, both from Terrebonne, were arrested in a vehicle in the Terrebonne area after making a drone delivery near the Sorel detention centre, the SQ said in a news release.

Roy was charged with possession and distribution of illegal cannabis and possession of a prohibited weapon at the Sorel courthouse Friday morning. She was released pending trial.

An arrest warrant was already issued for Hrycyk for drug-related offences in Quebec City and Montreal.

Police searched his home and seized nearly $6,000 cash, several drone controllers, a cell phone and a pound of hashish.

Hrycyk is scheduled to appear in court on April 7 on charges of possession and distribution of illicit cannabis, breach of a release order and possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.