Police Find Drugs During Traffic Stop

Wednesday, 1 May 2024 13:30

By Geoff Waterfield

They were investigating illegal activity at St. Catharines house

Roughly $15,000 in illegal drugs and money found by police following an investigation of drugs being sold out of a St. Catharines home and suspect vehicle.

Police say they pulled a vehicle over, driven by the suspect, in the Scott and Vine Street area yesterday afternoon.

They found fentanyl, crystal meth, cocaine and other pills, and some money.

Police have charged 49-year old Craig Burton of St. Catharines with five trafficking offences, failing to comply with release order, and possession of proceeds of crime.

He was held in police custody pending a bail hearing today in St. Catharines.

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