NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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In January of 2024, 3 District (Welland / Pelham) Street Crime Unit detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) began an investigation into the illegal sale of drugs in the City of Port Colborne involving a male and female suspect.
As a result of the investigation, detectives were able to identify the two suspects. On Jan. 25, 2024, at approximately 5:55 a.m., detectives executed a warrant at a residence in the area of King Street and Union Street, in the City of Port Colborne. Detectives were assisted by officers from the NRPS Emergency Task Unit.
As a result of the warrant, detectives located and seized three prescription pill bottles containing hydromorphone capsules.
- 59 capsules of K100 morphine (Hydromorphone)
- six capsules of 6 mg hydrocotin (Hydromorphone)
- 70 dilaudid 8 mg tablets (Hydromorphone)
The estimated street value of the hydromorphone is $2,700.
Mitchell Jarvis (35 years old) of Port Colborne was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- possession of a schedule I substance for trafficking (three counts)
- possession of firearm, weapon or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
- possession of proceeds/property obtained by crime under $5,000
- fail to comply with probation order
- fail to comply with release order
Madison Cooper (27 years old) of Port Colborne was arrested and charged with the following offence:
- possession of a schedule I substance for trafficking (three counts)
Hailey Dipasquale-Pringle (20 years old) of Port Colborne was arrested and charged with the following offences of:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for trafficking (three counts)
- Fail to comply with release order
Jarvis, Cooper and Dipasquale-Pringle were held in custody pending a video bail hearing that is expected to take place on Jan. 25, 2024, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse located at 59 Church Street in the City of St. Catharines.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the lead detective at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension #1009567.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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