NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA POLICE SERVICE
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In August, 2019, Members of the #1 District Street Crime Unit commenced a drug investigation into drug trafficking in the City of St.Catharines.
On Sept. 19, 2019 Detectives executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at an apartment in a north St.Catharines neighbourhood. Detectives seized over $32,000 in drugs and approximately $20,000 in cash as proceeds of crime.
Charged with one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance and one count of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime is 64-year-old Robert Balyk of St.Catharines.
Charged with one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance is 62-year-old Anthony Petrushko of Welland.
Both Balyk and Petrushko were released on a promise to appear in court at a later date.
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