On Thursday, January 30 members of the Kingston Police Drug Enforcement Unit concluded a month-long investigation into fentanyl trafficking at an apartment building in the area of Montreal Street and John Counter Boulevard.
Acting on a Justice of the Peace-authorized drug warrant, officers entered the residence and discovered two individuals in possession of a substantial quantity of pressed fentanyl and a significant amount of Canadian currency.
As a result of the investigation, a 37-year-old Kingston resident was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking (Fentanyl) and possession of proceeds of crime (Canadian currency).
A 41-year-old individual of no fixed address was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking (Fentanyl) and possession of proceeds of crime (Canadian currency).
Both accused were transported to Kingston police headquarters and held for a bail hearing.
In total, officers seized 193.7 grams of fentanyl, with an estimated street value of $48,425.
Officers also seized over $12,000 in currency.
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In a separate operation initiated by the Kingston Police Street Crime Unit in early January 2025, officers collaborated with the Kingston Police Emergency Response Unit to execute a drug warrant at a residence in the area of Rideau Street and Cataraqui Street on February 6.
During the search, officers seized 77.3 grams of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $19,325.
Officers also located and seized various weapons within the residence.
As a result of the investigation a 39-year-old Kingston resident was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking (Fentanyl).
A 27-year-old individual of no fixed address was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking (Fentanyl), three counts of breach of probation, two counts of failure to comply with court-ordered release conditions and two counts of possession of ammunition/weapons.
Kingston police say the operations resulted in the seizure of over a quarter kilogram of fentanyl, preventing it from causing potentially life-threatening harm within the community.
