Drugs, loaded firearm seized after Drouillard Road vehicle stop

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A man and woman are facing numerous charges after Windsor police stopped them in a vehicle on Drouillard Road as part of a drug investigation.

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Police said their drugs and weapons unit (DIGS) started the case in November. Over the course of the unit’s investigation, a suspect and a residence in the Drouillard Road area were identified.

After obtaining court clearance, Windsor police officers, including DIGS members, patrol units and a police dog, sprang into action Wednesday.

The suspect was known to be a passenger in a vehicle traveling on Drouillard Road. The vehicle was stopped in the 1800 block and the suspect was arrested.

During the arrest, officers noticed what appeared to be a firearm in the vehicle. The gun was determined to be real and loaded, leading to the driver’s arrest.

The gun’s serial number had been defaced and its ammunition magazine had an illegal capacity.

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Police then executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1800 block of Factoria Road, just west of Drouillard Road.

A quantity of cocaine was found inside the residence.

Kadiv Anderson, 32, of Windsor, has been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited firearm without a license, possession of a prohibited device (magazine capable of holding more than 10 cartridges), transportation of a firearm, possession of a firearm while prohibited (four counts), and many more firearm-related offenses.

Chantelle Martin, 34, of Windsor, also faces firearms-related charges.

Anyone with information on drug or gun related crimes can call the DIGS unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4361.

Anonymous tips can be made through Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or catchcrooks.com .