Five Fort Erie Residents Facing Drug Trafficking Charges

Sunday, 26 April 2020 08:00

By Marcie Culbert

Five people have been charged in a Fort Erie drug bust.

The NRP searched a home in the Douglas Ave and Bertie Street area on Friday.

They found $4,500 worth of crystal meth, $539 worth of fentanyl and $300 worth of cocaine.

Officers also seized over $1,700 cash and a hatchet.

A 40-year-old, a 56-year-old, a 26-year-old and two 41-year-olds have been charged with the following offences;

- Possession of crystal meth for the purpose of trafficking

- Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking

- Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking

- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

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