Drug Trafficking Investigation Results in Seizure of $59,663 in Illicit Substances – Niagara Falls

In March 2026, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officers began an investigation into the trafficking of illegal substances by a male in the City of Niagara Falls.

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the male was observed trafficking illicit substances and was arrested at a business on Lundy’s Lane with assistance from the 2 District Street Crime Unit (SCU). Detectives applied for and were subsequently granted a judicial search warrant for the male’s residence, which was executed at approximately 8:45 PM. As a result of the investigation, the following items were seized:

• 84.6 grams suspected Fentanyl, street value of $15,228
• 243.1 grams suspected crystal methamphetamine, street value of $24,310
• 32.8 grams suspected cocaine, street value of $3,280
• 1123 tablets of hydromorphone, street value of $16,845
• $14,162.30 Canadian Currency
• $138 US Currency

44-year-old Jay MACDOUGALL of Niagara Falls is charged with the following criminal offences:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substances for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl)
• Possession of a Schedule I Substances for the Purpose of Trafficking (Crystal Methamphetamine)
• Possession of a Schedule I Substances for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)
• Possession of a Schedule I Substances for the Purpose of Trafficking (Hydromorphone)
• Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

MACDOUGALL remains in custody and is scheduled to attend a bail hearing on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street in the City of St Catharines.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1009914.

Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to people who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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