A Chatham man is facing multiple drug trafficking charges after a search warrant yielded handguns, long rifles and approximately $500,000 in drugs late last week
According to the Chatham-Kent Police Service, on Aug. 23 members of the Intelligence Section executed a search warrant on a residence located on McFadden Avenue, the homeowner’s vehicle, and a storage unit on Queen’s Line in Chatham as part of a drug investigation
Police said approximately $500,000 worth of cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and other controlled substances were recovered and seized for analysis
Also seized by police were digital scales, packaging materials, a counting machine, a vacuum seal machine, cell phones and a large amount of Canadian currency
Police said six handguns, 11 long rifles and several hundred rounds of ammunition were also seized during the execution of the search warrant
The 37-year-old Chatham man was charged with the following offences for his alleged involvementPossession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
Possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
Possession for the purpose of trafficking – heroin
Possession for the purpose of trafficking – LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)
Possession for the purpose of trafficking – oxycodone
Possession for the purpose of trafficking – hydromorphone
The accused was transported to police headquarters and released with conditions and a future court date of Oct. 5
