Fentanyl, cocaine worth $80K taken off the streets in Dunnville drug bust: OPP

A push by law enforcement to quell drug trafficking in Haldimand County has taken drugs worth more than $80,000 off the streets and led to two arrests, according to police.

In a media release, Haldimand OPP said members of the community street crimes unit - with help from their counterparts in Norfolk and the OPP's regional emergency response team - made two arrests in recent days, seizing 169.3 grams of fentanyl and 234.4 grams of cocaine, along with a loaded gun and ammunition, drug-trafficking paraphernalia, stolen credit and bank cards, and approximately $5,200 in cash.

Police say the drugs and cash were seized on Dec. 13, when the first arrest was made, and a search warrant led police to a property on Pine Street in Dunnville the next day, where the gun and ammunition were found along with a second accused.

A 32-year-old Stoney Creek man faces various drug and gun charges, along with charges of possessing stolen property over $5,000 and uttering threats.

A 29-year-old woman from Brant County faces six weapons charges and one count of possessing property obtained by crime under $5,000.

Both accused were held in police custody pending a bail hearing.

The investigation continues and police say more charges are expected.

J.P. Antonacci's reporting on Haldimand and Norfolk is funded by the Canadian government through its Local Journalism Initiative. jpantonacci@thespec.com