Police arrest suspect and seize over $56,000 in drugs

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 24-112950
Police arrest suspect and seize over $56,000 in drugs

 

The Windsor Police Service has arrested one suspect and seized over $56,000 in illegal drugs. 

On September 17, 2024, following an investigation by the Windsor Police Drugs and Guns Enforcement Unit (DIGS), officers arrested a male suspect in the city’s west end. Incident to the arrest, officers seized 3.5 grams of fentanyl and 1.7 grams of cocaine.

Subsequent to the arrest, DIGS officers executed a search warrant on the suspect’s residence. The search returned 168.3 grams of fentanyl, 130.7 grams of cocaine, $295 in Canadian currency, and a digital scale. The total value of drugs seized in the operation was $56,190.

The suspect has been charged with:

• 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 cocaine 

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.