3 arrested after $44,000 worth of drugs uncovered in St. Catharines

Niagara police have arrested three people after a search warrant was carried out on Tuesday in St. Catharines and over $44,000 worth of illicit drugs were uncovered.

Officers executed a search warrant on Tuesday at an address in St. Catharines on Ontario St. near Beech St.

A total of $44,600 worth of illicit drugs were seized, including 210 grams of suspected fentanyl and 26 grams of suspected cocaine.

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Detectives also recovered about $3,000 believed to have been acquired through the proceeds of crime, and arrested three people.

Marcus Makhurane-Chafudzika, 33, of Richmond Hill is charged with the possession of fentanyl as well as cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of proceeds obtained by crime under $5,000.

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Both Peter Langridge, 38, and Lee lan Walters, 48, of of St. Catharines are charged with the possession of fentanyl and cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the lead detective at 905-688-4111, dial option 3, ext. 1009476.