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$13K in cocaine, fentanyl seized in St. Catharines drug bust

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Niagara police have charged a man and seized around $13,000 in cocaine and fentanyl following an illegal drug trafficking investigation in St. Catharines.

Last Tuesday, officers say the man was seen exhibiting behaviour consistent with drug trafficking.

He was arrested by detectives in the area of Gale Crescent and Riordon Street. 

Investigators seized $8,100 of suspected cocaine, $5,000 of suspected fentanyl and $1,300 in Canadian currency.

Detectives charged Magd Omer Salem Aldayeni, 34, of St. Catharines with possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking cocaine and fentanyl.

Aldayeni was released with a future court date.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009558 or anonymously at 289-248-1058.

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