Two Halton residents are facing drug trafficking charges.
A week-long investigation came to a close when the Burlington Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a Burlington home on Thursday, November 12th.
23-year old Brent Balfour of Burlington is facing:
- Trafficking – Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – MDMA
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
25-year old Jake Urech of Burlington is facing:
- Possession of a Controlled Substance – Fentanyl
- Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
- Breach Recognizance
- Breach Probation
The following items were seized:
- 5 grams of Purple Fentanyl
- 28.3 grams of MDMA
- 2 digital scales
- 1 cellular telephone
- $135.00 cash
- 1 folding knife
- 1 butterfly knife
$3200.00 worth of drugs was seized as a result of the search warrant (see photo above for reference).
Both parties were released on undertakings.
Anyone with information in regards to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Scott Heyerman of the 3 District Street Crime Unit at 905-825-4747 ext. 2342.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously 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.
