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St. Catharines Drug Bust Leads to Arrests

Wednesday, 11 October 2023 14:05

By Linda Morgan

Police seize about $45,000 worth of suspected fentanyl and cocaine

Three people are facing charges after a drug bust in St. Catharines.

The investigation started in June, and yesterday, police searched a home on Ontario Street near Beech Street.

Police found 210 grams of suspected fentanyl and 26 grams of suspected cocaine.

The estimated street value of the drugs is around $44,600.

Detectives also seized $2,987 believed to be the proceeds of crime.

Facing charges are 33 year old Marcus Makhurane-Chafudzika of Richmond Hill, 38 year old Peter Langridge of St. Catharines, and 48 year old Lee Alan Walters of St. Catharines.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-688-4111, dial option #3, extension #1009476.

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