‘Project Fresh’ leads to multiple drug charges

(Chatham-Kent Police Service)

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Over the past six months, members of our Intelligence Section have been gathering information regarding criminal activity here in Chatham-Kent.

As a result, officers arrested seven people in connection with Project ‘Fresh’ on Tuesday.

“(Tuesday’s) arrests highlight the results of ‘Project Fresh’ that specifically targeted criminal activity in our community,” stated Inspector Trevor Crane in a media release.

“‘Project Fresh’ was a long and tedious undertaking initiated and coordinated by our Intelligence Section over the past several months.”

Crane added while the number of arrests and charges are very significant, it is a continuing battle to combat the flow of drugs and related property crimes that result from their sales and use.

“We have no illusions that this problem is isolated to our community, and we will continue to employ as many investigative avenues as possible to target illicit drugs and property crimes, and those involved in those activities within our community,” Crane stated.

“While we are very pleased with yesterday’s arrests, we remain vigilant in our efforts to combat illicit drugs and property crimes in Chatham-Kent.”

A 35-year-old Chatham man has been charged with:

– Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Cocaine

– Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking

– Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking

– Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking

– Possession of Hydromorphone

He has been remanded into custody pending a bail hearing on April 23, 2019.

A 34-year-old Chatham man has been charged with:

– Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine

– Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Heroin

He has been remanded into custody pending a bail hearing on April 23, 2019.

A 50-year-old Chatham man has been charged with:

– Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine (4 counts)

– Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Cocaine (4 counts)

He has been remanded into custody pending a bail hearing on April 24 2019.

A 24-year-old Chatham man has been charged with:

– Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine

– Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Heroin

– Possession of Methamphetamine

He has been remanded into custody pending a bail hearing on April 18, 2019.

A 66-year-old Chatham man has been charged with:

– Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine

He has been remanded into custody pending a bail hearing on April 18, 2019.

A 29-year-old Chatham man has been charged with:

– Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine

He has been remanded into custody pending a bail hearing on April 18, 2019.

A 28-year-old Chatham man has been charged with:

– Trafficking a Controlled Substance – Heroin (2 counts)

– Uttering Threats

He has been remanded into custody pending a bail hearing on April 18, 2019.

A Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was also executed on Tuesday at an apartment building on Thames Street in Chatham resulting in another four people being arrested.

A 46-year-old Chatham man has been charged with:

– Possession of Heroin

– Possession of Methamphetamine

– Possession of Cocaine

– Possession of Fentanyl

– Possession of a Prohibited Weapon contrary to a Prohibition Order (4 counts)

– Possession of a Prohibited Device while knowing the item is Prohibited (2 counts)

– Failing to Comply with his Release Conditions (3 counts)

He has been remanded into custody pending a bail hearing on May 1, 2019.

A 53-year-old Pain Court woman has been charged with:

– Possession of Heroin

– Possession of Methamphetamine

She has been released pending a future court date of May 2, 2019.

A 32-year-old Pain Court woman has been charged with:

– Possession of Heroin

– Possession of Methamphetamine

– Possession of Cocaine

– Possession of Fentanyl

She has been released pending a future court date of May 2, 2019.

A 35-year-old Dresden woman has been charged with:

– Possession of Heroin

– Possession of Methamphetamine

She has been released pending a future court date of May 2, 2019.

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