Chatham-Kent, Ontario: On December 6, 2023, at 4:17 p.m., members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service Intelligence Unit, with the assistance of members of the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a home on Taylor Avenue in Chatham.
Approximately $12,870 worth of methamphetamine and fentanyl were recovered and seized for analysis. A large amount of Canadian currency, drug paraphernalia, a loaded .22cal semiautomatic rifle, several replica firearms, and ammunition were also seized.
Three men were arrested and transported to police headquarters.
The 38-year-old Chatham man was charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a prohibited device, two counts of failure to comply with an undertaking and seventeen counts of failure to comply with a prohibition order. He was held pending a bail hearing.
The 31-year-old Chatham man was charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and unauthorized possession of a prohibited device. He was held pending a bail hearing.
The 40-year-old Chatham man was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a prohibited device, five counts of failure to comply with a prohibition order, and six counts of failure to comply with probation. He was released with conditions and a future court date of January 11, 2024.
