Two major drug busts in the city during May.

By Staff

June 2, 2018

BURLINGTON, ON

The Regional police had their hands full – two significant drug busts.

The Burlington Street Crime Unit (SCU), concluded a drug trafficking investigation that resulted in the arrest of a Burlington resident and the execution of a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a Burlington residence.

Seized as a result of the Investigation:

• 310 grams of marihuana
• 1 prohibited weapon (brass knuckles)
• $300 in cash
• Indicia of drug trafficking

The drugs have an estimated street value of $3,100. A 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer was also seized as offence related property.

The following person has been charged:

Joseph WELLS (36 yrs) of Burlington (Held for Bail)

• Trafficking a controlled substance (marihuana),
• Possession of a controlled substance (marihuana) for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of a prohibited weapon
• Breach of a weapons prohibition (4 counts)

Evidence gathered by police in the Wells arrests.

Earlier in May a Burlington couple was arrested for drug trafficking.

The Street Crime Unit concluded a drug trafficking investigation into a Burlington couple that resulted in both of their arrests. A Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was also executed at a residence in Burlington and another one in Waterdown.

Seized as a result of the Investigation:

• 28 grams of cocaine
• $7670 in cash
• Indicia of drug trafficking

The drugs have an estimated street value of $2,240

The following persons have been charged:

Isaiah JOHNSON PHILLIP (21 yrs) of Burlington (Held for Bail)

• Trafficking a controlled substance (cocaine)
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine)
• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Fail to Comply with Recognizance (10 counts)
• Fail to Comply with Probation (5 counts)

Hailey SUTEJ (31 yrs) of Burlington (Released on a Promise to Appear)

• Trafficking a controlled substance (cocaine)
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine)

Evidence collected during the Phillips arrest.

Anyone who may have any additional information pertaining to either of these investigations is asked to contact D/Cst. Greg Watt of the Burlington Street Crime Unit at 905-825-4747 ext. 2356.
Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers “See Something? Hear Something? Know Something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca