On December 2, 2023, at approximately 8:45pm, a member of 3 District (Welland/Pelham) Detective Office observed a red Hyundai being operated by a suspended driver in the area of Duncan Street and Lasalle Street, in the City of Welland. With the assistance of uniform patrol, a traffic stop was conducted on a red Hyandai.
As a result of the vehicle stop, officers confirmed the driver was driving while under suspension, with two male passengers in the vehicle. Continued investigation revealed the suspect was found to be in possession of 44.7g of suspected fentanyl. A further search of the vehicle led to the discovery of an additional 141.2g of suspected fentanyl, 0.6g of cocaine, 8.1g of Crystal Methamphetamine and 76 acetaminophen pills. The total has an approximate street value of $30,630.
Adam FOUGERE (39 years old) of Welland, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 Possession of schedule I substance for trafficking (opioid fentanyl) Possession of schedule I substance for trafficking (cocaine) Possession of schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (crystal methamphetamine) Possession of schedule III substance for trafficking Fail to comply with release order Driving while under suspension
Jeremy MCGILVERY (37 years old) of Welland, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
Possession of schedule I substance for trafficking (opioid fentanyl) Possession of schedule I substance for trafficking (cocaine) Possession of schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (crystal methamphetamine) Possession of schedule III substance for trafficking
Kyle BELZNER (31 years old) of Welland, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
Possession of schedule I substance for trafficking (opioid fentanyl) Possession of schedule I substance for trafficking (cocaine) Possession of schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (crystal methamphetamine) Possession of schedule III substance for trafficking
FOUGERE, MCGILVERY, BELZNER were all held in custody and were expected to appear in video bail court on December 3, 2023, at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111 , option 3, extension 1008980.
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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