Two suspects have been arrested by the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) and have laid more than a dozen charges in a newly reported drug trafficking investigation dubbed Project Thriller.
Members of the 2 District Street Crime Unit began investigating two traffickers in November of 2024, using rental vehicles and operating throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
Earlier this week, on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, HRPS officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Thorold. Both suspects were located inside the residence and arrested.
Police also executed a search warrant at a storage locker in Beamsville and on two additional vehicles.
As a result of the search warrants, the following items have been seized by investigators:
- 13.5 ounces of fentanyl
- 3.5 ounces of cocaine
- 6 ounces of crack cocaine
- 6.5 ounces of methamphetamine
- 75 oxycodone pills
- 20 clonazepam pills
- Indicia of drug trafficking (scales, packaging)
- Two brass knuckles
- Prohibited knife
- Two replica handguns
- Approximately $1,000 in Canadian currency
As a result of the investigation, Owen Ewald, a 21-year-old male of Kitchener has been charged with the following:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking - Crack Cocaine (2 counts)
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Clonazepam
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Oxycodone
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine (2 counts)
- Possession of a prohibited weapon (2 counts)
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Driving while under suspension
Isa Hosein a 25-year-old male of Thorold has been charged with the following:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking - Crack Cocaine
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Clonazepam
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Oxycodone
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a prohibited weapon (2 counts)
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
Both accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.