Police arrest male, female after finding cocaine during traffic stop

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An investigation by the Windsor Police Service has led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of $120,000 in illegal drugs.

The Windsor Police Drugs and Guns Enforcement Unit (DIGS) arrested two individuals suspected of trafficking cocaine following a traffic stop on April 25. Subsequent to the arrest, officers seized 16 grams of cocaine and one gram of crack cocaine from the suspects’ vehicle.

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Following the arrest, officers also executed a search warrant at an east Windsor residence and seized 1,174.5 grams of cocaine, 14 grams of crack cocaine, 40 Oxycodone pills and five Dilaudid tablets, $7,156 in Canadian currency, $400 in U.S currency, two cellular phones, one digital scale, packaging materials and two cans of bear spray.

The total value of illegal drugs seized is $120,825.

A 30-year-old male and a 31-year-old female face charges of:
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely cocaine (x 2)
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely Oxycodone
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely crack cocaine

Anyone with information is asked to call the Windsor Police DIGS Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4361. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at http://catchcrooks.com.

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