WINDSOR

Three Chatham residents charged after fentanyl seized

Melanie Borrelli
Published Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:36AM EDT

The sign outside Chatham-Kent police headquarters in Chatham, Ont. (Courtesy Chatham-Kent police)

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WINDSOR, ONT. -- Chatham-Kent police have charged three people and seized a quantity of fentanyl and cash.

Members of the Chatham-Kent Police Intelligence Unit executed search warrants on a home and vehicle in Chatham on Tuesday.

In total, police say about $7,000 worth of suspected fentanyl and a quantity of cash was seized.

A 33-year-old Chatham man has been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and failure to comply with a release order. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

A 29-year-old Chatham man has been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, failure to comply with a release order and failure to comply with probation. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

A 28-year-old Chatham woman has been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. She was released from custody pending a future court date.