Brass knuckles, push dagger, meth, cocaine seized during raid on house

A raid by Windsor police on a residence in the city’s core yielded contraband that included illicit street drugs and prohibited weapons on Tuesday. Members of the drugs and guns unit (DIGS) have been investigating a residence at Ellis Street East and Ouellette Avenue. They executed a search warrant at the address around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday. The dwelling had three adult male occupants at the time, all of whom were placed under arrest. A search of the persons and the premises revealed 74.6 grams of suspected crack cocaine, about one gram of suspected crystal methamphetamine, and two weapons considered illegal in Canada: a set of brass knuckles and a “T”-handled knife known as a push dagger. Section 28 of the Canada Border Services Agency memorandum D19-13-2 on import and export of weapons and devices defines a push dagger as any knife “designed in such a fashion that the handle is place perpendicular to the main cutting edge of the blade.” Also seized were a digital scale, cellphones and cash.

Kyle Royse, 28, of Windsor, faces charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and breach of recognizance.

Steven Folkes, 31, of Brampton, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

John Rees, 35, of Nackawic, N.B., faces two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, one count of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and breach of an undertaking. Anyone with further information about these individuals, the target residence, or other drug crimes is encouraged to call inves- tigators at 519-255-6700 ext. 4361. Anonymous tips can be made via Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or catchcrooks.com. dchen@postmedia.com