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NRP Arrest 3 in St. Catharines Following Traffic Stop

Three men face drug trafficking charges


3 St. Catharines men are facing drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in St. Catharines yesterday. 

It happened just after 6:30 yesterday evening on Queenston Street near Tasker. 

NRP stopped a disqualified driver and say they discovered two containers of pills and other items inside the vehicle indicative of trafficking narcotics.

Police seized a quantity of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, hydromorphone and oxycodone pills. 

57 year Jason Grove, 54 year old Scott Russell and 52 year old David Venketeswaran are all facing drug trafficking charges. 

Grove is also charged with operation of a vehicle while prohibited. 

All three have been released from custody and are slated to appear in court next month. 
 

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