Police arrest one suspect, seize $70,000 in drugs

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Case #: 25-26129

Police arrest one suspect, seize $70,000 in drugs

The Windsor Police Service has arrested one suspect and seized over $70,000 in illegal drugs.

Earlier this month, the Windsor Police Drugs and Guns Enforcement Unit (DIGS) launched an investigation into a 40-year-old man suspected of trafficking drugs. On March 16, 2025, officers located and arrested the suspect in the 4300 block of Walker Road. Incident to the arrest, officers seized a digital scale and $250 in cash. 

Officers then executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1000 block of Felix Avenue. The search returned 1,351.2 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 41.5 grams of fentanyl, a debt list, two cellphones, digital scale, and packaging materials. 

The total value of drugs seized in the operation was $70,905.  

Jason Vincent Smith has been charged with:

• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely methamphetamine

• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely fentanyl

• Failure to comply with a release order

Anyone with information is asked to call the Windsor Police Service DIGS Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4361. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers (@catchcrooks) anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.

various illegal drugs, cellphones, and digital scales siezed in the investigation

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