Over $171,000 worth of drugs seized in Brantford
(Twitter/Brantford Police Service)
Brantford police have seized cash, ammunition and $171,075 worth of drugs during a bust at an address in the area of Colborne Street and Market Street.
In a media release, police said officers executed two search at the address on Wednesday April 27.
As a result of the investigation, a 43-year-old Brantford man was arrested.
The following drugs and items were found on his person:
- Approximately 46.6 grams of suspected Fentanyl
- Approximately 1.1 grams of suspected Methamphetamine
- Approximately 33 pills of suspected Xanax
- Approximately 44 pills of suspected Hydromorphone
- Large quantity of Canadian Currency
- Digital scale and drug packaging materials
Officers also seized the following at the Colborne Street and Market Street address:
- Approximately 1,018 grams of suspected methamphetamine
- 20 rounds of .45 caliber ammunition
- 15 rounds of 22-25 rifle cartridges
- 2 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition
The man now faces multiple charges including possession for the purpose of trafficking and has been held for a bail hearing.
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