Five men are facing charges following an investigation by the SPS Drug Unit into the trafficking of cocaine and fentanyl.

The men were observed engaging in activity that was consistent with the trafficking of drugs. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on April 14, 2021, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Unit, two men were arrested from a traffic stop and police seized cocaine and cash. At approximately 6:00 a.m., April 15th, a search warrant was executed on an apartment in the 100 block of Edinburgh Place. As Police arrived, two men were seen exiting the apartment and were taken into custody; one man was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun at the time of his arrest. A third person was arrested from inside the apartment and police seized fentanyl and cash.

In total, police seized 20 grams of fentanyl, 52 grams of hard cocaine, 30 grams of soft cocaine, a loaded handgun and over $37,000 in cash.

All five men, ranging in age from 21 to 61, are facing numerous drug- and weapon-related charges.

(Court Info #'s: 991158325, 991158317, 991158324, 991158321, 991158323)