Drug bust on King Street in Chatham [Video]

Chatham-Kent police seized fentanyl and a sawed-off shotgun after drug trafficking investigation.

The CKPS Intelligence Unit with the assistance of the Critical Incident Response Team conducted a search warrant on King Street East in Chatham on Wednesday.

Approximately $1,200 in fentanyl was seized from the residence. Officers also seized a sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, mobile devices, digital scales, packing material, cutting agents and less than $1000 in Canadian currency.

As a result, the 31-year-old woman and the 28-year-old woman, both of Chatham, were transported to police headquarters where they were held pending a bail hearing.

The 31-year-old woman was charged with the following:

• Possession of a controlled substance with the purpose of trafficking
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Failing to comply with a release order.

The 28-year-old woman was charged with the following:

• Possession of a controlled substance with the purpose of trafficking
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Failing to comply with a release order.
• Possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order
• Possession of ammunition contrary to a prohibition …