BB gun, drugs seized; five arrested in Chatham

A Chatham-Kent police cruiser seen in Chatham, Ont. on Dec. 4, 2025. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor)

Five people have been arrested and a BB gun and drugs seized after a search warrant was executed in Chatham.

Just before 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the Chatham-Kent Police Service searched a home on St. Clair Street. It was part of an ongoing investigation into alleged possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking.

Around 6 a.m., two women and three men were found in the home and arrested.

Seized from the home included:

• 86.5 grams of suspected fentanyl
• Measuring cups and a blender containing suspected fentanyl
• A rifle-style BB gun
• Digital scales
• Packaging materials
• Cell phones

The estimated value of the fentanyl was $8,650.

A 29-year-old woman, a 35-year-old woman, a 35-year-old man, a 40-year-old man, and a 44-year-old man have all been arrested and are charged with drug charges and the 35-year-old woman was charged with probation-related charges.