Thursday, April 25, 2024

$200K in drugs and cash seized in drug trafficking investigation

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Three people have been arrested following a multi-jurisdictional drug trafficking investigation.

Members of the Niagara police street crime unit in St. Catharines began looking into the sale of fentanyl and cocaine during the summer months.

With the help of Toronto police, officers raided two homes in Thorold and a home in Toronto on Thursday,

Police seized roughly 1,158 grams of cocaine, worth about $100,000. They also found $105,000 in cash, a long gun, and a handgun.

Jurrell Gaddishaw, 25, and Travis Gillan, 50, both of Thorold were arrested as well as Brook Blom, 27 of Toronto.

All three are facing a slew of drugs and weapons-related charged. They have been held in custody and are scheduled to appear in court on Friday.

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