Cassie Apperloo

Norfolk County O.P.P. are asking for the public’s help identifying those responsible for two recent break-and-enters in Waterford and Simcoe. Police say they were called to the first break-in at a property in Waterford on Feb. 22. Their investigation determined that one or more people broke into a greenhouse on the property and stole $25,000 worth of aluminum and copper. On Feb. 24, police were called to a property in Simcoe for an additional break-in.

Halton police say they’ve seized $1.5 million in opium and cocaine after a lengthy drug trafficking investigation. On Feb. 9, Halton police officers executed search warrants at two locations and one vehicle. During the search, the following items were seized: 36 kilograms of opium 20 kilograms of cocaine $15,000 – $20,000 of bundled Canadian currency Aden Zedan, 22, of Toronto has been charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Niagara police say they’ve seized $114,952 in illicit substances and arrested two people after a major drug trafficking bust. The investigation began in January after police observed suspicious behavior they believed was consistent with drug trafficking. Shortly after, officers with the Street Crime Unit obtained warrants for a vehicle and a home on McLeod Avenue in Niagara Falls.