9 arrested, over $100K in narcotics seized in Niagara drug bust

An investigation into drug trafficking in the Niagara Region has led to nine arrests and the seizure of more than $100,000 worth of narcotics.

In July, police launched the investigation and identified a man who was working with five other suspects.

Officers then learned of five homes in the region believed to have stored narcotics.

Investigators carried out search warrants on Nov. 30 at those homes, where they recovered a loaded semi-automatic handgun, another handgun and $129,068 worth of narcotics such as cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Niagara police then arrested and charged nine people in connection with this investigation:

Hani Aboukors, 30, was charged with:

• Two counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
• Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Firearm in a Vehicle
• Two counts of Possession of a Restrict Firearm with Ammunition
• Two counts of Careless Storage of a Firearm
• Two counts of Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession of Proceeds of Crime Under $5,000

Danielle Bradley, 22, was charged with:

• Two counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
• Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Firearm in a Vehicle
• Two counts of Possession of a Restrict Firearm with Ammunition
• Two counts of Careless Storage of a Firearm
• Two counts of Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession of Proceeds of Crime Under $5,000

Bhumil Patel, 30, was charged with:

• Two counts of Possession for the Purpose of trafficking Cocaine
• Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Firearm in a Vehicle
• Possession of a Restrict Firearm with Ammunition
• Careless Storage of a Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized

Annirod Nadesan, 46, was charged with:

• Possession for the Purpose of trafficking Cocaine
• Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Firearm in a Vehicle
• Possession of a Restrict Firearm with Ammunition
• Careless Storage of a Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized

Catherine Hurley, 29, was charged with:

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
• Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Firearm in a Vehicle
• Possession of a Restrict Firearm with Ammunition
• Careless Storage of a Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized

Krystine Quinlin, 40, was charged with:

• Two counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Fentanyl
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Methamphetamine

Ryan Collier, 42, was charged with:

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine

Coleman Jotham, 31, was charged with:

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine

Jacob Harrigan, 28, was charged with:

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
• Possession of Proceeds of Crime Under $5,000
• Possession of Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact investigators at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009320.

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