Windsor police have arrested an alleged cocaine dealer and seized a quantity of drugs after an investigation by the drugs and guns unit.
Officers were active in a drug trafficking investigation in Windsor, which centred around a male suspect who was allegedly dealing cocaine.
At approximately 4 p.m., DIGS officers found the man standing beside his vehicle in a parking lot located in the east end of Windsor.
Police quickly apprehended the suspect and he was placed under arrest. Officers searched him and seized $595 in cash and a cellular phone.
Officers subsequently executed a search warrant at an east end residence and seized 55.2 grams of cocaine worth $5,520.
A 39-year-old man from Windsor is charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. He was released on a promise to appear with a future court date.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor police at 519-255-6700 ext. 4350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS), online at www.catchcrooks.com, orSubmit a Tip on Facebook.
