A Sarnia Police SUV. October 16, 2018. (Photo by Colin Gowdy, BlackburnNews)A Sarnia Police SUV. October 16, 2018. (Photo by Colin Gowdy, BlackburnNews)
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Over $40K in drugs seized in Brenchley St. bust

Sarnia police seized over $40,000 worth of Fentanyl and cannabis in a drug bust on Brenchley Street Thursday.

Vice Unit officers executed a search warrant in the 1000 block after arresting a suspect found outside a residence at around 6:25 p.m.

They said 47.41 grams of Fentanyl valued at over $23,000 was seized from inside the residence, as well as 1,510 grams of cannabis (worth $15,100), 25 packages of cannabis edibles (worth $625), 24 packages of cannabis chocolate bars (worth $1,200), and $7,170 in cash.

The total street value of the drugs is $40,680.

Alexander Lee Bannon, 27, of Sarnia is charged with possession of a Schedule One substance for the purpose of trafficking and possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling.

He was being held pending a bail hearing.

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