NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Thursday, May 12, 2022, detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District – Niagara Falls Street Crime Unit conducted an investigation into the possession of stolen property.
As a result of that investigation a male suspect was identified in the City of Niagara Falls. Following the man’s arrest when he was searched detectives discovered and seized:
- 1.077kg of Fentanyl (estimated street value $102,000)
- 2.7 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine (estimated street value $270)
- $2185 CDN
Stephen Francis Marsh, 43 years old, of Niagara Falls was arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 (2 Counts)
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking (Fentanyl)
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance (Methamphetamine)
- Possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000.
Marsh was held in custody and will attend a video bail hearing to the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines on May 13, 2022.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact detectives by calling 905-688-4111, extension 1022200.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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2022-49631
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