Chatham-Kent police seek a Hamilton woman accused of drug trafficking.
On July 30, an officer stopped a vehicle on King Street East, near Adelaide Street South in Chatham.
The driver provided a Quebec driver’s license that police said was fake.
She was arrested, upon which a search produced a valid Ontario driver’s license with a photo, correcting identifying the woman, police added.
A large amount of currency and scales were found inside the vehicle.
The 21-year-old Hamilton woman, Raghdah Saad Taha Al-Janabi, was taken to police headquarters, where she was held for a bail hearing.
She was charged with obstructing a peace officer, possessing a forged document with intent, and use of a forged document.
She was released by the court with conditions and another appearance date.
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On Aug. 7, the police intelligence unit applied for and was granted a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant for vehicle.
A search yielded the following items, including suspected substances:
- Cocaine (with a street value of about $12,900)
- Methamphetamine (street value of about $119,204)
- Fentanyl (street value of about $55,400)
- Canadian currency (less than $2,000)
- Digital scales
- A prohibited weapon (knife)
- A gold watch.
As a result, she is wanted for possession of a prohibited weapon and three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the accused, or anyone on the Chatham-Kent most wanted list, can call police at 911 or 519-352-1234, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information leading to the arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
Citizens are warned not to approach or interact with any of the individuals, as they may be considered dangerous, and members of the public have no authority to detain them, police said.
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