$12,000 in drugs seized after stolen vehicle investigation

Windsor police cruiser at headquarters in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (Melanie Kentner/CTV News Windsor)

It started as an investigation into a stolen vehicle and turned into a $12,000 drug bust.

Windsor police have arrested a 51-year-old man and seized the illegal drugs following a report of a stolen vehicle on Jan. 19. Officers responded to the 3100 block of Lloyd George Boulevard.

The complainant told officers that a stranger had come to his home the previous day to complete the sale of an item advertised on an online classified site. After the stranger left, the complainant noticed his car keys were missing.

Members of the Windsor Police Target Base Unit launched an investigation and identified the suspect.

On Jan. 28, officers located and arrested the man in the 3200 block of McKay Avenue. During the arrest, officers seized 43.7 grams of fentanyl, 6.9 grams of cocaine, and 2.4 grams of crack cocaine.

The stolen vehicle was recovered in Kingsville by OPP and returned to its owner.

The man has been charged with possession of a scheduled I substance for the purpose of trafficking(x 3), theft of a motor vehicle, and operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4350. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.