Earlier this year detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service Street Crime Unit in District 2, which includes Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake, launched an investigation into the illegal drug distribution in Niagara Falls, ONTARIO.
During the investigation, officers noticed a man exhibiting behavior typical of drug trafficking outside a local business. This led to his arrest, during which he was found with fentanyl, hydromorphone, and Canadian currency.
On March 5th, 2025, detectives obtained judicial approval to execute a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a motel room in Niagara Falls.
The operation resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of:
– 140 grams of suspected fentanyl (valued at $11,000)
– 38 suspected hydromorphone tablets (valued at $380)
– $1,820 in Canadian currency
Gerald Caines, 55years-old, from St. Catharines, has been charged with several offenses, including:
– Two counts of possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
– Possession of hydromorphone for the purpose of trafficking
– Trafficking in fentanyl
– Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
– Two counts of failing to comply with a release order
Emnuela Bartolini, 55-years-old, from Niagara Falls, has been charged with possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking.
Two Arrested in Major Niagara Falls Drug Bust