Two arrested after police seize almost $200,000 in drugs

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WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 24-41827
Two arrested after police seize almost $200,000 in drugs  


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The Windsor Police Service has arrested two people and seized almost $200,000 in illegal drugs.

Shortly before 1 a.m. this morning, members of the Drugs and Guns Enforcement Unit (DIGS) executed search warrants on a residence and vehicle in East Windsor. The searches followed a two-month investigation into a suspected drug network with links to Toronto.

During their search, officers seized the following:

  • 1,354.2 grams of cocaine 
  • 217.3 grams of fentanyl 
  • 51.6 grams of crystal methamphetamine 
  • 40.7 grams of methamphetamine 
  • 958 tablets of 5mg oxycodone 

Officers also recovered a bulletproof vest, fentanyl preparation materials, two digital scales, nine overcapacity magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, $1,400 in Canadian currency, and $158 in US currency.

A 28-year-old individual faces the following charges:

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely cocaine 
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely fentanyl 
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely crystal methamphetamine
  • 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 oxycodone
  • Possession of a prohibited device knowing its possession is unauthorized (x9)
  • Possession of a prohibited device while prohibited (x9)
  • Possession of ammunition while prohibited (x3)
  • Breach of probation 

A 30-year-old individual faces the following charges:

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely cocaine 
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely fentanyl 
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely crystal methamphetamine
  • 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 oxycodone
  • Unlicensed possession of a prohibited device (x9)

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 anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com


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