34-year-old St Catharines Man Arrested in Drug Trafficking Investigation
In the Fall of 2026, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Street Crime Unit (SCU) began an investigation into the illegal trafficking of drugs by a male suspect in the City of St. Catharines.
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the suspect was observed exhibiting behaviour consistent with drug trafficking and was arrested by detectives in the area of Gale Crescent and Riordon Street. The following items were seized:
- 81 grams of suspected cocaine (street value $8,100)
- 50 grams of suspected fentanyl (street value $5,000)
- $1,300 Canadian Currency
34-year-old Magd Omer Salem ALDAYENI of St. Catharines is charged with the following criminal offences:
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl)
ALDAYENI was released on a Form 10 Undertaking with a future court date.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1009558. To report a tip and remain anonymous please call 289-248-1058.
NRPS Incident #26-139146