Police arrest two suspects and seize over $65,000 in drugs
WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 24-134766
Police arrest two suspects and seize over $65,000 in drugs
The Windsor Police Service has arrested two suspects and seized over $65,000 in illegal drugs.
On November 5, 2024, following an investigation by the Windsor Police Drugs and Guns Enforcement Unit (DIGS), officers located and arrested two suspects outside a business in East Windsor. Incident to the arrest, police seized 249 grams of fentanyl, 29 grams of crack cocaine, and 9 grams of crystal methamphetamine from the suspects.
Police subsequently executed a search warrant at a Walkerville residence. With assistance from K9 Rolex, officers seized 10 bottles of methadone, three oxycodone tablets, two clonazepam tablets, and a canister of bear spray. Police also executed a search warrant on the suspects’ vehicle and seized a pair of brass knuckles.
The total value of drugs seized in the operation was $66,832.
The first 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 crack cocaine
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely crystal methamphetamine
• Possession of a schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely methadone
• Possession of a prohibited weapon
The second suspect has been charged with:
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely fentanyl (x 2)
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely crack cocaine
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely crystal methamphetamine
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.