Drug Bust – Names Released

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made two arrests and laid more than a dozen charges after a drug trafficking investigation dubbed Project Thriller.

In November of 2024, members of the 2 District Street Crime Unit began investigating two traffickers using rental vehicles and operating throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

On January 13, 2025, HRPS officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Thorold. Both suspects were located inside the residence and arrested. Police also executed a search warrant at a storage locker in Beamsville and on two additional vehicles.

As a result of the search warrants, the following items have been seized by investigators (see attached photo):

• 13.5 ounces of fentanyl
• 3.5 ounces of cocaine
• 6 ounces of crack cocaine
• 6.5 ounces of methamphetamine
• 75 oxycodone pills
• 20 clonazepam pills
• Indicia of drug trafficking (scales, packaging)
• Two brass knuckles
• Prohibited knife
• Two replica handguns
• Approximately $1,000 in Canadian currency 

As a result of the investigation, Owen Ewald, a 21-year-old male of Kitchener has been charged with the following:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Crack Cocaine (2 counts)
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Clonazepam
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Oxycodone
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine (2 counts)
• Possession of a prohibited weapon (2 counts)
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
• Driving while under suspension

Isa Hosein a 25-year-old male of Thorold has been charged with the following:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Crack Cocaine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Clonazepam
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Oxycodone
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine
• Possession of a prohibited weapon (2 counts)
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose

Both accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.

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