Sarnia police arrest man wanted in multiple jurisdictions on drug and firearms charges

Police exit a Sarnia home where local police and the provincial ROPE squad carried out a search warrant, Jan. 29, 2025 (Source: Sarnia Police Service)

Sarnia police and members of the OPP Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) squad carried out a search warrant on a Sarnia home on Wednesday afternoon.

According to police, a home in the area of Kathleen Ave. and Walnut Ave. was identified as the location where a 42-year-old man was staying, who was wanted on drug and firearms charges.

The man is several facing charges in Halton region including failure to stop at an accident, five counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a restricted firearm, flight from a peace officer and more. These charges originate from May of 2024.

In Peel region, he is wanted by Peel Regional Police since January 26 on charges of dangerous operation of a vehicle, flight from a peace officer, and failure to stop at the scene of an accident.

The suspect was arrested and transported to the Sarnia police station, and will be returned to Halton Region to answer to his charges.