Four women and a man are facing drug-related charges in connection to a huge drug trafficking bust.
Regional police along with provincial and Stratford police executed five search warrants in Kitchener on Thursday.
An estimated $157,000 in drugs, including fentanyl, meth, heroin and cocaine, was seized. Police also recovered scales, a bulletproof vest, a firearm and ammunition.
The accused women are 26, 32, 39 and 54. The accused man is 32. All five are from Kitchener.
They face a number of charges, including:
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Careless storage of a firearm
- Tampering with a serial number on a firearm
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device
A dramatic takedown unfolded in the area of Westmount Road East and Ottawa Street South. Police indicated that incident was part of a drug investigation in which five people were arrested.
News of this bust comes hours after police announced they had seized almost a quarter million dollars worth of cocaine in another, seemingly separate investigation.
