Sarnia Police Service officials allege: Two men are facing charges after Sarnia police seized cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, cash and a loaded handgun during a drug raid earlier this month.
Members of the Sarnia Police Service Emergency Response Team, K9 Unit and Drug Unit executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a residence in the 2900 block of Confederation Line on Aug. 10 at approximately 10:30 p.m., police said.
Two adult men were taken into custody without incident as investigators searched the residence and a vehicle connected to one of the accused.
Police said the search turned up 176 grams of cocaine, 133 grams of crystal methamphetamine, $27,270 in Canadian currency, drug trafficking paraphernalia and a loaded .40-calibre Glock 27 handgun concealed in a vehicle associated with one of the accused.
A 35-year-old man from Scarborough has been charged with numerous firearms-related offences, along with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and possession of cocaine and crystal methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.
A 52-year-old Sarnia man has been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of crystal methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.
Both men were held in custody pending a bail hearing and are now before the courts.
Police are asking anyone with information related to drug trafficking in Sarnia to contact the Sarnia Police Service or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com.
