NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Since September 2021, members of the 1 District Street Crime Unit have been investigating the alleged sale of drugs in the city of St.Catharines, by a male suspect.
On Oct. 14th, 2021, at approximately 6:28 p.m., the suspect was arrested following a traffic stop at Arran Drive and Everton Court in the city of St. Catharines. As a result, officers seized 30.3 grams of fentanyl, 6.1 grams of crystal methamphetamine, and $1,362.50 in Canadian currency. The currency was believed to be proceeds from the sale of illicit drugs.
Subsequently, members of the Emergency Task Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service executed a search warrant in the area of Academy Street and King Street, in the city of St. Catharines. Officers seized 74 suspected oxycodone’s, $360 in additional currency which is believed to be proceeds of crime, bicycles, power tools, and miscellaneous items indicative of stolen items believed to be of a value exceeding $5,000. The total estimated street value of seized drugs is $15,974.
Members of the Emergency Task Unit, then located another suspect. Subsequently, he was placed under arrest. As a result, officers seized 14.3 grams of purple Fentanyl, 25.5 grams of Cocaine and $20,465.00 in Canadian currency which was believed to be proceeds from the sale of illicit drugs. The total estimated street value of seized drugs is $10, 210.
Piotr Zawadzki (33 years old) of St. Catharines was arrested and charged with the following offences of:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl) contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (crystal methamphetamine) contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (oxycodone) contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 contrary to section 355(b) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 contrary to section 355(a) of the Criminal Code
- Fail to comply with release order contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code.
- Fail to comply with Probation order contrary to section contrary 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code.
- Possession of firearm, weapon or ammunition contrary to prohibition order contrary to section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code
Zawadzki was held in custody pending a bail hearing that is expected to take place on Oct. 15, 2021.
Shadrach A. Williams (33 years old), of Toronto, Ontario, was arrested and charged with the following offences of:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance (Cocaine) for the Purposes of Trafficking- s. 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance (Fentanyl) for the Purposes of Trafficking- s. 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000- s. 355(a) CC
Williams was held in custody pending a bail hearing that is expected to take place on Oct. 15, 2021.
The Niagara Regional Police Service would like to thank the public with their help in this matter.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, ext. 1002200.
