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Police Stop Drug Transaction on Street

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 12:57

By Geoff Waterfield

They arrested 2 men from St. Catharines

A dramatic drug bust in St. Catharines yesterday.

Police were patrolling Welland Avenue and Page Street, when they noticed a wanted man doing drug transactions with multiple pedestrians.

Police tried to arrest the man, who resisted, he also tried to reach for a gun in his waist band, but police made the arrest.

While this was happening, a satchel dropped to the ground, another man grabbed it and ran, but he was arrested at a Seneca Street house.

Police add witnesses told them he threw fentanyl, and other drugs from the bag into a side yard.

Police have laid 21 charges against 24-year old Patrick Roy of St. Catharines:

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (4 counts)
  • Assault Peace Officer with a Weapon (4 counts)
  • Possess Firearm without Holding a License
  • Possess Restricted Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a License
  • Carry Firearm/Ammunition in a Careless Manner
  • Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
  • Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
  • Carrying a Concealed Weapon
  • Use Firearm During the Commission of an Indictable Offence
  • Possess Firearm Obtained by Crime
  • Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order (3 Counts)
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order
  • Traffic in Schedule I Substance

They've also charged 30-year old Dustin Cichocki of St. Catharines:

  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime (under $5000)
  • Obstruct Peace Officer
  •  Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (4 counts)
  • Traffic in Schedule I Substance

Both have bail hearings today.

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