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Police arrest three Niagara Falls residents, seize drugs and weapons

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Police say they have arrested three people from Niagara Falls and seized multiple weapons and over $8,000 worth of drugs Wednesday.

Officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Niagara Falls and were confronted by two aggressive Pit bull-type dogs. The animals were safely subdued using an energy weapon.

As a result of the search warrant authorities seized the following:

  • 70.4 grams of fentanyl (Value: $6,066)
  • 12.1 grams of crystal methamphetamine (Value: $1,210)
  • 23 capsules of hydromorphone (Value: $345)
  • 44 tablets of dilaudids (Value: $660)
  • Sigsauer .22 caliber pistol with loaded magazine
  • Eatonia .22 caliber rifle
  • Marksman .45 caliber rifle
  • Additional rounds of ammunition

Cordell Wettlaufer, a 41-year-old resident of Niagara Falls, was arrested and charged with the following offences:

  • Fail to Comply with Undertaking
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order
  • Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
  • Possession of a Firearm Without Holding a Licence (Three counts)
  • Possession of a Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence (Three counts)
  • Careless Storage of a Firearm (Three counts)

Jan Altorf, 22, of Niagara Falls was also arrested and faces the following charges:

  • Obstruct Peace Officer
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Crystal Meth
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydromorphone
  • Trafficking in a Schedule I Controlled Substance

Twenty-five-year-old Ann Stamp of Niagara Falls was arrested and charged with the following offences:

  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Crystal Meth
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydromorphone
  • Trafficking in a Schedule I Controlled Substance

Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, dial option 3, ext. 1009667.

Those wishing to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara by phone at 1-800-222-8477 or on their website.

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