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.