Key Takeaways
- Niagara police's CORE Unit executed a search warrant at a St. Catharines dwelling on November 11 after community complaints about drug activity.
- Omar Clarke, 50, faces trafficking and proceeds-of-crime charges; police seized 128 grams of suspected cocaine, 25.6 grams of suspected crack cocaine and $23,939 in cash.
- Clarke remains in custody and was scheduled for a bail hearing on November 12 in St. Catharines.
St. Catharines Drug Complaints Lead Police to Cocaine, Crack and $23,939 in Cash
Neighbours kept reporting suspected drug activity in St. Catharines. Police investigated. On November 11, officers searched a home and walked away with cocaine, crack cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash.
The investigation began with multiple community complaints throughout 2026.
Officers from Niagara police's 1 District Community Oriented Response and Engagement (CORE) Unit identified a suspect and obtained a judge-authorized search warrant for a dwelling near Church Street and Clark Street.
On November 11, 2026, CORE officers and the 1 District Street Crime Unit executed the warrant.
Police reported seizing:
- 128 grams of suspected cocaine
- 25.6 grams of suspected crack cocaine
- $23,939 in Canadian cash, plus $99 in U.S. currency
The Charges
Omar Clarke, 50, of St. Catharines, was arrested and charged with possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
Clarke remains in custody and was scheduled for a November 12 bail hearing at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines.
Anyone with information can contact the 1 District CORE Unit at 905-688-4111 or the anonymous tip line at 289-248-1058.
Police file: NRPS Incident 26-142749.
The Twikup Take
A year of neighbourhood complaints led to a search warrant, an arrest and a significant drug-and-cash seizure.
The case shows how community reports can become part of a police investigation. But an arrest is not a conviction.
The takeaway: Residents raised concerns. Police investigated. Now the allegations must be tested in court.
The charges have not been proven in court.
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