Windsor police officers have arrested one suspect and are looking for a second after seizing a loaded firearm and over $7,000 in illegal drugs. Members of the Windsor Police Drugs and Guns Enforcement Unit (DIGS) began an investigation into an individual suspected of trafficking illegal drugs in August. As a result of the investigation, officers obtained a search warrant for a residence in the 100 block of Montrose Street and an associated vehicle. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, members of the Windsor Police Emergency Services Unit (ESU) entered the residence to execute the warrant. Upon entry, officers arrested a 23-year-old man. After they searched the home and vehicle, police seized the following: 45.1 grams of cocaine, 45.7 grams of fentanyl, a loaded A-75 .45-calibre handgun, a .45-calibre magazine and ammunition, $164 in Canadian currency, $25 in U.S. currency, two cellular phones, and three digital scales. The total street value of the drugs seized is estimated at $7,252. A 23-year-old man has been charged with: • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x 2) • Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm • Possession of a prohibited firearm without a licence • Contravene section 117(H) of the Firearms Act Reguulation • Possession of a firearm while prohibited (x 12) • Failure to comply with a probation order (x 4) • Failure to comply with a release order An arrest warrant has been issued for a second suspect connected to the investigation. Kaelyn Cazabon, 21, is wanted for the following: • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x 2) • Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm • Possession of a prohibited firearm without a licence • Unsafe storage of a firearm • Possession of a firearm while prohibited • Possession of ammunition while prohibited • Failure to comply with a release order Anyone with information is asked to call the Windsor Police Service DIGS Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4361. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.
