$23,000 in drugs seized in Chatham-Kent
Chatham-Kent police cruiser in Chatham, Ont., on Thursday, June 16, 2022. (Submitted to CTV News Windsor)
Chatham-Kent police have arrested four people and seized $23,000 in drugs after an investigation.
Members of the Chatham-Kent Police Intelligence Section, with the assistance of the Critical Incident Response Team, executed a search warrant on Taylor Avenue in Chatham on Wednesday.
Police say about $23,000 worth of cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine were recovered and seized for analysis. Digital scales, cell phones and a large amount of Canadian currency were also seized.
A 26-year-old and 32-year-old from Chatham, along with a 32-year-old and 31-year-old from Toronto, were arrested and charged with two counts of possessing a controlled substance with the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of a controlled substance.
All four individuals were transported to police headquarters and released with conditions and a future court date of March 30.
The two Toronto men were also given conditions not to attend Chatham-Kent.
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