On December 13, 2023, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Street Crime detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service were conducting proactive patrol in the area of Court Street and Church Street in the City of St. Catharines. Detectives observed a male and female suspect exhibiting behavior indicative of trafficking illegal drugs.
The male suspect was arrested and found to be in possession of 0.1 grams fentanyl, 1.7 grams cocaine, 18 hydromorphone pills and $590 Canadian Currency,
The female suspect was arrested and found to be in possession of crack cocaine weighing a total of 2.2 grams and fentanyl weighing a total of 1.9 grams.
As a result of the ongoing investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant at a location in the area of Church Street and Court Street, in the City of St. Catharines and seized the following:
$1980 Canadian Currency 105.8 grams of suspected fentanyl (street value $21,160) 59.5 grams suspected cocaine (street value $5,950) 3.6 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine (street value $720) 1079 Hydromorphone 8mg pills ($21,580) Total estimated street value of the seized drugs: $49,410.00
Shaun S. FAIRFAX (24 years old) of St. Catharines, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
Possess prohibited/restricted weapon or prohibited device Possession of proceeds or property obtained by crime under $5,000 Possession of schedule I substance for trafficking (cocaine) Possession of schedule I substance for trafficking (opioid fentanyl) Possession of schedule I substance for trafficking (opioid hydromorphone) Possession of schedule I substance for trafficking (crystal methamphetamine) Trafficking schedule I substance (opioid fentanyl) Fail to comply with release order
Kaneedra HOPLEY-MICHAEL (28 years old) of St. Catharines, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
Possession of proceeds or property obtained by crime under $5,000 Possession of schedule I substance for trafficking (cocaine) Possession of schedule I substance for trafficking (opioid fentanyl) Possession of schedule I substance for trafficking (opioid hydromorphone) Possession of schedule I substance for trafficking (crystal methamphetamine)
FAIRFAX and HOPLEY-MICHAEL were held in custody pending a video bail hearing that is expected to take place on December 15, 2023, at the Robert. S.K. Welch Courthouse in the City of St. Catharines.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009130.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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