Police seize over $60K worth of drugs after arrest in St. Catharines

Niagara police have arrested a man from St. Catharines and seized over $66,000 worth of illicit drugs.

Just before 11 p.m. on Friday, officers were in the area of Byron Place and Shakespeare Ave. in St. Catharines when they found a wanted suspect.

Police executed the arrest warrant and located a slew of drugs, including crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl and MDMA pills.

Piotr Stefan Zawadzki, 35, of St. Catharines is facing drug trafficking related offences and fail to comply with release order.

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Zawadzki was held in custody for a bail hearing that took place virtually at a Hamilton courthouse.

Officers say he has since been remanded into the custody of Ontario Corrections Services.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009356.

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