The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made two arrests and laid more than a dozen charges after a drug trafficking investigation dubbed Project Thriller.
In November of 2024, members of the 2 District Street Crime Unit began investigating two traffickers using rental vehicles and operating throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
On January 13, 2025, HRPS officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Thorold. Both suspects were located inside the residence and arrested. Police also executed a search warrant at a storage locker in Beamsville and on two additional vehicles.
As a result of the search warrants, the following items have been seized by investigators (see attached photo):
13.5 ounces of fentanyl
3.5 ounces of cocaine
6 ounces of crack cocaine
6.5 ounces of methamphetamine
75 oxycodone pills
20 clonazepam pills
Indicia of drug trafficking (scales, packaging)
Two brass knuckles
Prohibited knife
Two replica handguns
Approximately $1,000 in Canadian currency
As a result of the investigation, Owen Ewald, a 21-year-old male of Kitchener has been charged with the following:
Possession for the purpose of trafficking Cocaine
Possession for the purpose of trafficking Crack Cocaine (2 counts)
Possession for the purpose of trafficking Fentanyl
Possession for the purpose of trafficking Clonazepam
Possession for the purpose of trafficking Oxycodone
Possession for the purpose of trafficking Methamphetamine (2 counts)
Possession of a prohibited weapon (2 counts)
Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
Driving while under suspension
Isa Hosein a 25-year-old male of Thorold has been charged with the following:
Possession for the purpose of trafficking Cocaine
Possession for the purpose of trafficking Crack Cocaine
Possession for the purpose of trafficking Fentanyl
Possession for the purpose of trafficking Clonazepam
Possession for the purpose of trafficking Oxycodone
Possession for the purpose of trafficking Methamphetamine
Possession of a prohibited weapon (2 counts)
Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
Both accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.