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St. Catharines Man Facing Drug and Weapon Charges

Photo Credit: Niagara Regional Police

Search warrant seizes weapons, as well as narcotics with an estimated street value of over $600,000.

A St. Catharines man is facing several weapon and drug charges. 

Earlier this month, police began an investigation into a suspect reported to be in possession of numerous firearms at a residence near Church Street and Court Street. 

The suspect was arrested during a traffic stop on February 10th, and officers discovered ammunition and drugs. 

On February 16th, a search warrant was executed on the property. 

Items seized include $12,000 Canadian cash, a Winchester Model 94 30/30 lever action rifle, a sawed-off Lakefield Model 64 semi-automatic, .22 caliber rifle, and 30 rounds of .22 caliber rim-fire ammunition. 

Officers also discovered crystal meth, MDMA, fentanyl powder, fentanyl pressed pills, cocaine, dilaudid 8mg pills, and oxycodone pills, with a combined estimated street value of more than $600,000. 

Facing charges is 69 year old Robert William Buchanan of St. Catharines. 

Buchanan is scheduled to appear in court on February 23rd. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, ext. 1002200 or CrimeStoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

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