Two major drug busts in the city during May.

Crime 100By 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)

Wells Photograph

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)

Media Photo May drug bust

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

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