Members of the Brantford Police Service High Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) arrested a Brantford man after a drug trafficking investigation on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Two Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrants were granted for a West Street residence and a vehicle associated with the suspect.
Members of the Brantford Police Service Emergency Response Team members executed the warrants at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, where the following items were located and seized:
- Loaded .357 handgun (concealed on the suspect)
- 12-gauge shotgun
- 12-gauge shotgun ammunition
- .22 caliber ammunition
- Approximately 126.6 grams of suspected fentanyl
- Approximately 23.1 grams of suspected cocaine
- Approximately 436.9 grams of suspected methamphetamine
- Approximately 498 pills of suspected oxycodone
- Approximately 213 pills of suspected hydromorphone
- Digital scales and packaging material commonly used in the trafficking of illegal substances
- Money counter
- Canadian Currency
The total estimated street value of the illicit drugs seized by investigators is approximately $80,058.
Investigation revealed that the suspect was prohibited on multiple orders from possessing firearms.
The loaded handgun located concealed on the suspect, was confirmed as stolen from a break and enter within a neighbouring jurisdiction.
As a result of the investigation, a 43-year-old man from Brantford stands charged with the following violations of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Criminal Code of Canada:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Schedule 1, (methamphetamine)
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Schedule 1, (fentanyl)
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Schedule 1, (cocaine)
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Schedule 1, (oxycodone)
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Schedule 1, (hydromorphone)
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm (handgun)
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm (handgun)
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (handgun
- Possession of a restricted firearm (handgun)
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm (shotgun)
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm (shotgun)
- Careless storage of a firearm (shotgun)
- Possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order (handgun)
- Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order (shotgun)
- Possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order (handgun)
- Carry concealed weapon (handgun)
The accused has been held for bail.
