Search warrant & traffic stop results in $25,600 drug seizure

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday, members of the Chatham-Kent Police Intelligence Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence on Wellington Street East.

Upon police arrival, officers observed a man leaving the home in a vehicle.

A traffic stop was initiated and the man was arrested.

Upon being searched incident to arrest, the man was found to be in possession of suspected Fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, digital scales and large amount of cash.

At the home, officers arrested a woman and located suspected cocaine, methamphetamine, digital scales and cash.

In total, approximately $25,600 worth of suspected drugs were seized and removed from our streets.

A 37-year-old Chatham man has been charged with three counts of possession for the purposes of trafficking.

He has been remanded into custody pending a bail hearing.

A 36-year-old Chatham woman has been charged with two counts of possession for the purposes of trafficking.

She was released pending a future court date of October 29, 2020.

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