NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Tuesday, Feb. 25, at approximately 1:10 p.m. Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) uniform members assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) were on general patrol when a vehicle was observed stopped at the intersection of Montrose Road and Highway 420 in Niagara Falls.
A traffic stop was initiated and during this process grounds were formed that the individual’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by drug. As a result, the individual was searched incident to arrest and the following was discovered:
- 43.7 grams of suspected fentanyl
- 23 grams of suspected cocaine
- 24 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine
- $940 in Canadian currency
Michelle Tucker, 34, of Niagara Falls was charged with the following offences:
- Impaired operation of a conveyance – drug
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – crystal methamphetamine
- Possession of proceeds obtained by crime under $5,000
- Drive while under suspension (Highway Traffic Act)
Tucker was later released on a Form 10 Undertaking with a future court date at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009922, reference incident 25-20028.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.
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