Sarnia Police Headquarters on Christina Street. 23 January 2020. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Colin Gowdy)Sarnia Police Headquarters on Christina Street. 23 January 2020. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Colin Gowdy)
Sarnia

Police search uncovers drugs, stolen gun

Two people are facing a long list of drug and firearm charges after Sarnia police executed a search warrant at an apartment in the 200 block of Finch Drive.

Sarnia Police Vice Unit officers searched the unit Wednesday as part of cocaine trafficking investigation.

Police said a man and woman were inside at the time, and officers seized cocaine, LSD and codeine as well as a stolen .22 caliber handgun and a large quantity of ammunition.

Jesse Anthony Alfano, 32, of Hamilton is charged with:

1. Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine

2. Possession of a controlled substance – LSD

3. Possession of a controlled substance – codeine

4. Careless storage of firearm

5. Careless storage of ammunition

6. Unauthorized possession of firearm

7. Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized

8. Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition

9. Possession of a weapon obtained by crime

10. Possession of property obtained by crime

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Michelle Anne Poirier, 32, of Sarnia is charged with:

1. Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine

2. Possession of a controlled substance – LSD

3. Possession of a controlled substance – codeine

4. Careless storage of firearm

5. Careless storage of ammunition

6. Unauthorized possession of firearm

7. Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized

8. Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition

9. Possession of a weapon obtained by crime

10. Possession of property obtained by crime

11. Failing to comply with a release order x3

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