Two Arrested in Oakville Drug Trafficking Investigation

On September 28, 2022, the Halton Regional Police Service – 2 District Street Crime Unit initiated a drug trafficking investigation in Oakville. Through the course of the investigation, two suspects were identified. On September 29, 2022, investigators executed a Criminal Code search warrant at a residence in Oakville. As a result of the search warrant, the following items were seized (see attached photo):

• 11.2 grams of fentanyl

• 9.8 grams of methamphetamine

• 4.6 grams of cocaine

• A .22 calibre long rifle

• 44 rounds of .22 ammunition

• 3 prohibited knives

• Extendable baton

• A quantity of Canadian currency

• A BB rifle

• Digital scales

• Packaging

• Cell phones

Jessica MacMaster (33) of Oakville and Brendan Belzak (35) of Oakville were arrested and charged with:

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Methamphetamine)

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl)

• Trafficking (Cocaine)

• Trafficking (Methamphetamine)

• Trafficking (Fentanyl)

• Careless Storage of a Firearm

• Possess Firearm Knowing it is Unauthorized

• Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon (2 counts)

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (recovered stolen tricycle)

Both were held in custody pending a bail hearing. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Street Crime Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.