Caledonia man charged in a drug trafficking investigation in Guelph

Some illicit drugs and a pair of firearms were seized as part of a drug trafficking investigation in Guelph.

Guelph Police Service received information earlier this summer about a man from Haldimand County who was suspected of trafficking controlled substances in the city.

The investigation led officers to two addresses, one in Caledonia and one in Burlington.

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They executed search warrants last week and seized $30,000 worth of suspected cocaine as well as suspected MDMA and other controlled substances.

Police also recovered two Ruger 9mm handguns, one of which was loaded and had a second loaded magazine. They also found approximately $23,000 in cash.

A 27-year-old man from Caledonia was arrested and faces a number of charges including possession of a prohibited weapon, and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

He was held for a bail hearing.