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Members of the Brantford Police Service High Enforcement Action Team (H.E.A.T.) completed a drug trafficking investigation, arresting a Brantford man on drug trafficking and firearms related charges on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Officers seized a loaded firearm and over $41,000 in suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine. 

Members of the Brantford Police Service High Enforcement Action Team (H.E.A.T.) launched a drug trafficking investigation Tuesday, April 25, 2023, regarding a man who was allegedly selling methamphetamine and fentanyl from a Dunsdon Street residence.

Through investigation, officers received judicial authorization through a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant for the Dunsdon Street residence.

On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at approximately 5:45 a.m., members of the Brantford Police Services Emergency Response Team (E.R.T) executed the search warrant. The Brantford Police Service K-9 Unit, IDENT Unit and Uniform Patrol also provided assistance. The suspect was located within the residence and arrested without incident.

Search incident to arrest located the following:

  • Approximately 100.8 grams of suspected fentanyl (schedule I) with an estimated street value of $40,320
  • Approximately 3.7 grams of suspected methamphetamine (schedule I) with an estimated street value of $740
  • Loaded 12-gauge shotgun
  • Ammunition
  • A pellet gun
  • Drug paraphernalia
  • Canadian currency

The total estimated street value of seized drugs located on the accused is $41,060.

Additionally, it was determined that the accused was bound by a valid Release Order and in violation of five separate firearms prohibition orders.

As a result of the investigation, James MACKIE, 31, of Brantford, stands charged with the following offences:

  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl), contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Methamphetamine), contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
  • Careless Storage of Firearm (Prohibited Shotgun), contrary to the Criminal Code
  • Possession of Weapon (Pellet Gun) for Dangerous Purpose, contrary to the Criminal Code
  • Possession of Weapon (Prohibited Shotgun), contrary to the Criminal Code
  • Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (Prohibited Shotgun), contrary to the Criminal Code
  • Possession of Firearm (Prohibited Shotgun), contrary to order x 5, contrary to the Criminal Code
  • Failure to Comply with Judicial Release Order, contrary to the Criminal Code
  • Possession of Firearm (Prohibited Shotgun), with Ammunition, contrary to the Criminal Code
  • Possession of Ammunition, contrary to order x 5, contrary to the Criminal Code
  • Possession of Firearm (Pellet Gun), contrary to order x 5, contrary to the Criminal Code

The accused was held for bail.

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