Windsor police seize $170Gs in illegal drugs, cash, Rolex watch
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Windsor police seized more than $170,000 in illegal drugs thought to be linked to a drug trafficking operation in the Greater Toronto area.
Officers with the drugs and guns enforcement unit began investigating the local operation earlier this month.
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The investigation led to the arrest of a 28-year-old suspect at Tecumseh Road East and Goyeau Avenue June 17.
Police said a subsequent search of a residence in the 2600 block of Chandler Road turned up 1.303 kilograms of cocaine, 329.4 grams of crack cocaine, three digital scales, drug packaging material, a cellular phone, a Rolex watch and $3,510 in Canadian currency.
Police said they suspect drug trafficking was occurring out of the residence.
An additional 22.5 grams of cocaine, 76.5 grams of crack cocaine and $3,130 in Canadian currency was found during a search of a vehicle, where K9 officer Coal was called in to assist.
It’s estimated the street value of the drugs seized is $173,230.
A 28-year-old Windsor resident now faces four charges of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, as well as a charge of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime exceeding $5,000.
Anyone with further information is asked to call the Windsor Police Service drugs and guns enforcement unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4361 or contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.
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