Chatham-Kent police officers swarmed a residence on Taylor Avenue in a drug raid, leading three men out in handcuffs to answer to a bunch of charges.
The raid took place shortly after 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. Members Intelligence Unit, with the assistance of members of the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), executed the warrant.
Approximately $12,870 worth of methamphetamine and fentanyl were recovered and seized for analysis. A large amount of Canadian currency, drug paraphernalia, a loaded .22 cal. semiautomatic rifle, several replica firearms, and ammunition were also seized.
Three men were arrested and transported to police headquarters.
A 38-year-old Chatham man is charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a prohibited device, two counts of failure to comply with an undertaking and seventeen counts of failure to comply with a prohibition order. He was held pending a bail hearing.
A 31-year-old Chatham man faces charges of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and unauthorized possession of a prohibited device. He was held pending a bail hearing.
A 40-year-old Chatham man is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a prohibited device, five counts of failure to comply with a prohibition order, and six counts of failure to comply with probation.
