WELLAND, Ont. – Police say two men in Welland, Ont., are facing a combined 22 charges after a drug trafficking investigation that involved the Niagara regional police and the RCMP.
They say the investigation began in early spring and focused on a man who was believed to be trafficking heroin and fentanyl from a Welland residence.
Niagara police say two men were arrested Thursday evening and a search warrant was conducted in a residence in the city.
They say methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, MDMA and Xanax were seized.
A 42-year-old man faces 15 charges, including eight counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited weapon and assault while resisting arrest.
An 18-year-old man faces seven charges, including five counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a prohibited weapon.
Police say the accused have been held in custody pending a bail hearing in St. Catharines on Friday.