Bentz Behind Bars After Drug Trafficking Arrest

On Monday, September 29, 2025, officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) were called to the Richard Pierpoint Park on Oakdale Avenue near Gale Crescent in St. Catharines, following reports of a male of who was armed with a handgun and in possession fentanyl.

Officers quickly arrived on scene and located the suspect male.  Investigation determined the male was not in possession of a handgun, however, the male was found to be in possession of a large quantity of illegal narcotics and property consistent with drug trafficking.

As a result, Trevor BENTZ (33 years old, of no fixed abode) was arrested and charged with the following offences.

• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl)
• Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Hydromorphone)
• Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime Under $5000

Police seized the following items.

• 105.4 grams of suspected fentanyl
• 247 suspected Dilaudid pills (Hydromorphone)
• $2646 in Canadian currency

BENTZ remains in custody and is scheduled to attend a bail hearing Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street in St. Catharines.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service’s 1District (St. Catharines/Thorold) at 905-688-4111.

Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to people who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

NRPS Incident 25-113160

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