Pair Arrested After Thorold Drug Raid

Police found some fentanyl and cocaine

More fentanyl and crack cocaine has been taken off the streets of Niagara, and two people are charged.

Police began a trafficking investigation this month, which led them to search a Thorold home on Tuesday.

They say they found about $15,000 worth of fentanyl, $19,000 worth of cocaine, a gun, and over $29,000.

39-year old Robert Scott of no fixed address is facing eight charges:

• Possess Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl), contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• Possess Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine), contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime over $5000, contrary to Section 355(a) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of Unauthorized Firearm, contrary to Section 92(1) of the Criminal Code
• Careless Storage of a Firearm, contrary to Section 86(1) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a loaded Regulated Firearm, contrary to Section 95(1) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a Firearm without Holding a License, contrary to Section 91(1) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a Firearm Contrary to a Prohibition Order, contrary to Section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code

Police add 30-year old Holly Selseotes of Niagara Falls is charged with eight offences:

• Possess Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl), contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• Possess Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine), contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
• Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime over $5000, contrary to Section 355(a) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of Unauthorized Firearm, contrary to Section 92(1) of the Criminal Code
• Careless Storage of a Firearm, contrary to Section 86(1) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a loaded Regulated Firearm, contrary to Section 95(1) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a Firearm without Holding a License, contrary to Section 91(1) of the Criminal Code
• Operation while Prohibited, contrary to Section 320.18 of the Criminal Code

Police say both had a bail hearing yesterday.