CKPS Daily Update 09Jan2025

Source: Chatham-Kent Police
Date: Fri Jan 10 06:49:02 MST 2025

On January 8th, 2025, at approximately 13:26hrs, the Intelligence Unit along with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team arrested a 42-year-old male who operated a black Volkswagen Tiguan SUV, during a traffic stop stemming from a drug investigation. A previously obtained search warrant for the vehicle was subsequently obtained. During the execution of the warrant officers located the following items inside the vehicle:

-A loaded .40 calibre Glock handgun
-129 grams of cocaine
-6 oxycodone tablets
-A digital scale


At 13:59hrs members of the Intelligence Unit also executed a search warrant at the male’s residence, located at Pearl Crescent in the city of Chatham. A systematic search of the residence was completed during which time officers located the following items:
-A loaded .22 caliber revolver handgun
-8 grams of methamphetamine
-0.7 grams of fentanyl
-1.4 grams of cocaine
-15 codeine tablets
-26 clonazepam tablets
-47 tabs of lysergic acid
-Debt lists
-Numerous rounds of ammunition



Total street value of the controlled substances is estimated $13,000. The male was arrested and was charged with the following offences. He currently held in custody and is pending a bail hearing.

Count 1: Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking S. 5(2) CDSA – Cocaine
Count 2: Possession of a Schedule I Substance S. 4(1) CDSA – Fentanyl
Count 3: Possession of a Schedule I Substance S. 4(1) CDSA – Methamphetamine
Count 4: Possession of a Schedule IV Substance S. 4(1) CDSA– Clonazepam
Count 5: Possession of a Schedule III Substance S. 4(1) CDSA – Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
Count 6: Possession of a Schedule I Substance S. 4(1) CDSA– Oxycodone
Count 7: Possession of a Schedule I Substance S. 4(1) CDSA– Codeine
Count 8: Occupant of a Motor Vehicle Knowing There was a Firearm S. 94 CC
Count 9: Possession of a loaded Restricted Firearm S. 95(a) CC
Count 10: Possession of a loaded Prohibited Firearm S. 95(a) CC
Count 11: Careless Storage of Firearm S. 86(1)

The Chatham-Kent Police Service remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of our community. We continue to monitor ongoing investigations and encourage residents to report any suspicious activities to assist in maintaining public safety.


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