Man arrested after police seize $338,000 in drugs and cash in Amherstburg

More than $338,000 worth of drugs and cash has been seized by Windsor Police.

Windsor police have arrested a 48-year-old man and seized more than $338,000 in illegal drugs and cash after a targeted investigation.

In January 2026, the Windsor Police Drugs and Guns Enforcement Unit (DIGS) launched an investigation into a man suspected of trafficking illegal drugs.

On March 11, at 12:30 p.m., members of DIGS, with assistance from the Emergency Services Unit and K9 Unit, found and arrested the suspect while he was operating a vehicle in Amherstburg.

After the arrest, officers executed a search warrant on the suspect’s vehicle and at a residence on Concession Road 6 South.

During the search, officers seized the following:

• 3,050.9 grams of cocaine
• 758 oxycodone (Percocet) tablets
• 16.1 grams of psilocybin
• $29,010 in Canadian currency
• Money counter
• Digital scale
• Drug packaging materials.

Several weapons were also recovered, including two heavy-duty stun guns, a crossbow, a butterfly knife, two pairs of brass knuckles, and multiple replica firearms.

The combined street value of the drugs is $309,041.

A 48-year-old man has been charged with the following:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (x2)
• Possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon knowing its possession is unauthorized (x3)
• Possession of a weapon while prohibited (x3)
• Possession of the proceeds of crime

Police say the suspect’s name is being withheld at this time for investigative purposes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police DIGS Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4361. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.