Drugs seized from a Gordon Street home and business on Christina Street North - Sept 18/20 (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)Drugs seized from a Gordon Street home and business on Christina Street North - Sept 18/20 (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)
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Drug investigation involving downtown business, home leads to significant seizure

Sarnia police seized significant quantities of cocaine, fentanyl and crystal meth in a drug investigation at a Gordon Street home and a downtown business.

At around 12:30 a.m. Friday, members of the Vice Unit were conducting surveillance on the home when they spotted two suspects leaving in a vehicle.

A traffic stop and search of the vehicle allegedly turned up a large amount of cocaine.

Police said a subsequent search of the home, where a third suspect was located, and the RMJ Salt Cave on Christina Street North, led to the seizure of various quantities of narcotics, money and other drug paraphernalia.

A total of 27.84 grams of cocaine, 29.73 grams of fentanyl, and 25.35 grams of crystal meth were seized with a combined street value of $20,184.

Officers also seized $23,960 in cash.

Craig Dellevan Moore, 59, of Sarnia is charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl and crystal meth), and Ronald Paul Frlais, 62, of Sarnia is charged with one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine).

A 59 year-old Sarnia man is also charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance (cocaine).

Frlais and Moore were being held for bail hearings while the third suspect was released from custody.

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