NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Since October of 2020, detectives with the Guns, Gangs and Grows Unit and the Opioid Unit, with the Niagara Regional Police Service, have been investigating the sales of fentanyl from a residence in the area of Jacobson Avenue and Glendale Avenue, in the City of St. Catharines.
As a result of the investigation, detectives were able to identify a male responsible for the sale of drugs.
On Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, the suspect was arrested.
Subsequently, detectives executed a search warrant and seized 150 grams of fentanyl, 8.5 grams of cocaine and $2,560 in Canadian currency believed to be the proceeds of his drug sales. In total, the amount of drugs seized is estimated to be at a street value of $40,000 and approximately $12,000 in Canadian currency.
Abdul Issah (21 years old) of Toronto, was arrested and charged with the following offences of:
- Possession of a schedule I substance (fentanyl) for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of a schedule I substance (cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
Issah was held in custody and was released on a Form 10 - Undertaking with a future court date.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police at 905-688-4111, dial option 4, ext 1024322.
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