Three men have been arrested following a drug bust in Chatham.
Officers with the Chatham-Kent Police Service Intelligence Unit and Critical Incident Response Team executed a warrant at a Taylor Avenue home Wednesday afternoon.
Close to $12,870 worth of drugs, including methamphetamine and fentanyl were seized, along with a large amount of Canadian currency, drug paraphernalia, a loaded .22 calibre semi-automatic rifle, several replica firearms, and ammunition.
Three men, all from Chatham, were arrested at the scene.
A 38-year-old man was 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 man was charged with 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 man was 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. He was released with conditions and a future court date of January 11, 2024.
