349 grams of cocaine seized, 19-year-old charged: CKPS

Source: Chatham-Kent Police Service.

A 19-year-old Chatham man is facing charges after a drug bust by the Chatham-Kent Police Service.

On Oct. 15, the CKPS said officers saw an interaction between two people in a parking lot, leading to an investigation. Police tried to talk to the two people involved, when the suspect ran from the scene, holding a bag.

Officers chased the suspect and said they saw the man trying to get rid of the bag.

The bag was found, and a search resulted in 349 grams of cocaine, a digital scale, and lots of cash. The total estimated value is $35,000.

The suspect was arrested and is now facing charges of possession of a schedule one substance for the purpose of trafficking and three counts of failure to comply with a release order.