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.

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.

Media Inquiries:

Halton Regional Police Service
Media Relations
905-825-4899
Email: corpcomm@haltonpolice.ca

 

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