Members of the Brantford Police Service High Enforcement Action Team (H.E.A.T.) completed a drug trafficking investigation, arresting a Brantford man on drug trafficking and firearms related charges on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Officers seized a loaded firearm and over $41,000 in suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Members of the Brantford Police Service High Enforcement Action Team (H.E.A.T.) launched a drug trafficking investigation Tuesday, April 25, 2023, regarding a man who was allegedly selling methamphetamine and fentanyl from a Dunsdon Street residence.
Through investigation, officers received judicial authorization through a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant for the Dunsdon Street residence.
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at approximately 5:45 a.m., members of the Brantford Police Services Emergency Response Team (E.R.T) executed the search warrant. The Brantford Police Service K-9 Unit, IDENT Unit and Uniform Patrol also provided assistance. The suspect was located within the residence and arrested without incident.
Search incident to arrest located the following:
- Approximately 100.8 grams of suspected fentanyl (schedule I) with an estimated street value of $40,320
- Approximately 3.7 grams of suspected methamphetamine (schedule I) with an estimated street value of $740
- Loaded 12-gauge shotgun
- Ammunition
- A pellet gun
- Drug paraphernalia
- Canadian currency
The total estimated street value of seized drugs located on the accused is $41,060.
Additionally, it was determined that the accused was bound by a valid Release Order and in violation of five separate firearms prohibition orders.
As a result of the investigation, James MACKIE, 31, of Brantford, stands charged with the following offences:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl), contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Methamphetamine), contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Careless Storage of Firearm (Prohibited Shotgun), contrary to the Criminal Code
- Possession of Weapon (Pellet Gun) for Dangerous Purpose, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Possession of Weapon (Prohibited Shotgun), contrary to the Criminal Code
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (Prohibited Shotgun), contrary to the Criminal Code
- Possession of Firearm (Prohibited Shotgun), contrary to order x 5, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Failure to Comply with Judicial Release Order, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Possession of Firearm (Prohibited Shotgun), with Ammunition, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Possession of Ammunition, contrary to order x 5, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Possession of Firearm (Pellet Gun), contrary to order x 5, contrary to the Criminal Code
The accused was held for bail.
