Nearly $158K worth of cocaine recovered in Brantford drug bust

Brantford police have charged a man and seized about $157,910 worth of cocaine following a drug trafficking investigation.

On Friday, investigators executed a drug search warrant for the suspect’s vehicle and a Lombard Street home in the city’s Henderson Survey neighbourhood.

Officers say they recovered about 1,579 grams of cocaine, several cellphones, drug packaging material, a digital scale and Canadian currency.

Investigators say they charged a 52-year-old local man with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine.

The accused was held for bail.

Anyone with information related to this incident or any other drug-related offence are asked to contact the authorities at 519-756-0113.

Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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