Drug Bust � Names Released

Source: Halton Regional Police
Date: Sat Jan 18 06:15:22 MST 2025

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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