3 Kitchener residents charged in drug trafficking investigation

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Three suspects have been arrested as part of a drug trafficking investigation dating back to July 2025.In July, police determined two men and one woman were involved in a drug trafficking ring operating inside and outside the region.On Dec. 30, 2025, investigators executed search warrants at two residences connected to the investigation.As a result, officers seized seven kilograms of suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, opiates, psilocybin, marihuana, drug indica, a firearm and currency.The three individuals were taken into police custody.A 36-year-old male and female from Kitchener have been charged with the following:Four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking in a Schedule I Substance;Possession for the purpose of trafficking a Schedule IV Substance;Possession for the purpose of trafficking a Schedule III Substance;Possession for the purpose of sale and distribution – Federal Cannabis Act;Possession of a firearm knowing its possession if unauthorized; andCareless storage of a firearm.A 48-year-old male from Kitchener has been charged with the following:Two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking a Schedule I Substance;Possession for the purpose of trafficking a Schedule IV Substace;Possession for the purpose of trafficking a Schedule III Substance; andPossession for the purpose of sale and distribution – Federal Cannabis Act.All parties were held for a bail hearing.