Kingston, Ont. police seize nearly a kilogram of cocaine after street crime warrant executed

A Kingston man and a man from Elgin, Ontario were arrested and charged after a street crime search warrant was executed.

In late 2020, the Community Street Crime Unit from Leeds, Grenville and Lanark of the Ontario Provincial Police entered a drug investigation leading to two search warrants for residences on Highway 15 in Elgin and Oakview Avenue in Kingston.

On Thursday these warrants were executed resulting in a seizure of nearly a kilogram of cocaine, almost $27,000 in cash, a suspected amount of heroine and some electronics.

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Both males were charged with possession of drugs with the purpose of trafficking.

OPP say the investigation is ongoing and continues to be led by the Community Street Crime Unit.

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