Almost $200,000 in drugs seized in east Windsor

Windsor police have arrested two people and seized almost $200,000 in illegal drugs in east Windsor.

Shortly before 1 a.m. Friday morning, members of the Drugs and Guns Enforcement Unit (DIGS) executed search warrants on a residence and vehicle.

Police say the searches followed a two-month investigation into a suspected drug network with links to Toronto.

During their search, officers seized the following:

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  – 1,354.2 grams of cocaine
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  – 217.3 grams of fentanyl
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  – 51.6 grams of crystal methamphetamine
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  – 40.7 grams of methamphetamine
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  – 958 tablets of 5mg oxycodone

Officers also recovered a bulletproof vest, fentanyl preparation materials, two digital scales, nine overcapacity magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, $1,400 in Canadian currency, and $158 in US currency.

A 28-year-old individual faces the following charges:

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  – Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely cocaine
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  – Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely fentanyl
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  – Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely crystal methamphetamine
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  – Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely methamphetamine
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  – Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely oxycodone
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  – Possession of a prohibited device knowing its possession is unauthorized (x9)
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  – Possession of a prohibited device while prohibited (x9)
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  – Possession of ammunition while prohibited (x3)
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  – Breach of probation

A 30-year-old individual faces the following charges:

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  – Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely cocaine
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  – Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely fentanyl
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  – Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely crystal methamphetamine
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  – Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely methamphetamine
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  – Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely oxycodone
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  – Unlicensed possession of a prohibited device (x9)

Anyone with information is asked to call the Windsor Police Service DIGS Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4361. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.