Over $24,000 in drugs, loaded gun seized in Chatham

Police seized 217 grams of cocaine, 12.5 grams of fentanyl, a loaded Glock .40 calibre handgun with a prohibited overcapacity magazine, a loaded Glock 9mm handgun with a prohibited overcapacity magazine, a Glock handgun replica CO2 BB gun, and a pellet gun. (Source: CKPS)

Four men were arrested after $24, 200 in cocaine, fentanyl, and loaded firearms were seized following drug trafficking investigation in Chatham-Kent.

On Wednesday, members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service Intelligence Unit, with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team, executed two Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrants as part of an ongoing investigation.

The warrants were executed at a residence on McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham and on a vehicle associated with the investigation.

At 12:52 p.m., officers entered the residence, where four individuals were located and arrested.

Police seized 217 grams of cocaine, 12.5 grams of fentanyl, a loaded Glock .40 calibre handgun with a prohibited overcapacity magazine, a loaded Glock 9mm handgun with a prohibited overcapacity magazine, a Glock handgun replica CO2 BB gun, a pellet gun, digital scales, and Canadian currency.

The estimated street value of the seized controlled substances is approximately $24,200.

All four accused were held in custody pending bail hearings and are jointly facing multiple serious criminal charges:

25-year-old man from Toronto:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition x2
• Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition x2
• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo x2
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x2
• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order x8

21-year-old man from Scarborough:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order x4
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order x4
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition x2
• Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition x2
• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo x2
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x2

22-year-old man from Scarborough:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition x2
• Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition x2
• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo x2
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x2

27-year-old man from Chatham:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition x2
• Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition x2
• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo x2
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm x2

Anyone with information regarding drug trafficking or illegal firearms is encouraged to contact the non-emergency number at 519 436 6600. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 TIPS (8477), or a report can be made online at www.ckpolice.com.