Police make major meth bust

Niagara Regional Police seized $34,430 in drugs after searching a residence in St. Catharines’ Facer Street area Wednesday. Three men were arrested after officers from the street crime units executed a warrant and found a large quantity of crystal methamphetamine, crack cocaine, GHB, psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and marijuana as well as $2,650 in cash. Police also confiscated a prohibited weapon. Shane Marko, 34, of St. Catharines was charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking; possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000, possession of a prohibited weapon and five counts of fail to comply with a recognizance. Ryan Luken, 36, of St. Catharines was charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Kyle Alldread, 32, of Niagara Falls was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, three counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000.