Drug seizure at a home on Vidal Street South in Sarnia. February 3, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)Drug seizure at a home on Vidal Street South in Sarnia. February 3, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)
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Sarnia man returns home, charged with drug trafficking

A Sarnia man was arrested and charged with drug trafficking after returning home in the middle of a police search of his property.

The Sarnia Police Vice Unit, with help from the Emergency Response Team, seized more than $11,000 worth of drugs and cash from a Vidal Street South home, near Talfourd Street, at around 4 p.m. on Monday, January 30.

Officers located more than 68 grams of methamphetamine, 1.65 grams of fentanyl and nearly $7,700 in Canadian currency during the search.

The suspect, 45-year-old Ernest Edmond, was taken into custody without incident.

Edmond is charged with two counts of possession of a schedule one substance for the purpose of trafficking. He has a court appearance set for next month.

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