Toronto police say they have arrested a man for allegedly dealing crack cocaine from his hospital room.
In a news release issued Friday, police said they began an investigation at William Osler Hospital in Etobicoke.
Det. Const. Len Nicholson told CTV Toronto that police received allegations that drug-dealing was taking place, based in part on the number of people coming to see the patient.
The man had been in hospital for at least five weeks recovering from a surgical procedure, he said.
After obtaining a warrant, police went to the room Tuesday and allegedly seized a large quantity of crack cocaine and cash.
Police have charged Sebert Grange, 52, of Toronto with:
- possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
- possession of cocaine
- possession of proceeds of crime
- failure to comply with a recognizance (three counts)
Grange is to appear in court on Saturday.
No allegations against Grange have been proven in a court of law.