Largest seizure of fentanyl in Brantford Police Service history
Following a significant drug investigation, the Brantford Police Service (BPS) has seized the largest amount of fentanyl in the service’s history.
The estimated street value of the drugs seized is $692,675, when trafficked at the drug user level.
As a result of the investigation, three Brantford residents were arrested and each charged with four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
They include a 37-year-old man, a 24-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man.
This development comes after two search warrants were conducted at homes on Henry Street and Charing Cross Street on Tuesday.
A large quantity of cash, drug manufacturing tools and materials were found along with the following illicit drugs:
- Approximately 3,104.4 grams of suspected fentanyl
- Approximately 320.2 grams of suspected methamphetamine
- Approximately 86.6 grams of suspected cocaine
- 1,211 suspected hydromorphone pills
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