36-year-old St. Catharines man arrested after police find a gun and drugs
05/21/2026 at 02:29 PMA 36-year-old St. Catharines man has been arrested in a drug bust.
The Niagara Regional Police Street Crime Unit started an investigation into the trafficking of illegal drugs in the city.
Today, a search warrant was granted for a home in the area of Welland Avenue and Geneva Street.
Jeremy Butterworth of St. Catharines was arrested and charged with weapon and drug charges.
Police say they found a loaded Glock 45 firearm, ammunition, drugs and $7000 in cash.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service’s 1 District Street Crime Unit at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009971.
Story credit: Bonnie Heslop
Image credit: NRP
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