Fort Erie vehicle collision leads to firearms and drugs charges

A Fort Erie man has been charged with possession of various illicit drugs and a restricted firearm following a motor vehicle collision early yesterday morning.

Niagara police were called to a single-vehicle collision in the area of Garrison Road and Helena Street in Fort Erie shortly before 5 a.m. to discover that the grey Buick involved had drugs and a firearm inside.

As a result of the investigation, Ardon Chamberlain, 21, was charged with a number of criminal offences, including possession and careless storage of a Glock (semi-automatic) firearm and possession of fentanyl, cocaine, oxycodone and cannabis totalling an estimated $18,000.

Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext 1009554 or Crime Stoppers of Niagara at 800-222-8477. 

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