Stratford police said Friday they have reported more arrests and drug seizures valued at $13,000 through Project SAPPHIRE.
Uniform division arrested a Kitchener male, age 33, for possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance in March. Through a warrant, the street crime unit seized 134 grams of cocaine, five oxycodone/hydromorphone pills and $7,350 in Canadian currency
The male was held in custody. A 24-year-old female from Kitchener is also facing charges.
The project started in 2025 in partnership with Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario with the seizure of $266,000 in illegal drugs, $91,000 in Canadian currency and drug trafficking-related charges against seven people.
It included investigation into cocaine trafficking in Stratford and surrounding communities.
