St. Catharines man charged; 81 grams of suspected cocaine seized

Niagara Regional Police say they seized suspected cocaine and fentanyl and charged a 34-year-old St. Catharines man after an arrest near Gale Crescent and Riordon Street on Nov. 3, 2026.

Detectives arrested Magd Omer Salem ALDAYENI after observing behaviour they said was consistent with drug trafficking. The arrest followed an investigation into alleged illegal drug trafficking in the city that began in the fall of 2026, according to police.

The investigation was conducted by the Niagara Regional Police Service’s 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Street Crime Unit. Police said the items seized included:

• 81 grams of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of $8,100;
• 50 grams of suspected fentanyl, with an estimated street value of $5,000; and
• $1,300 in Canadian currency.

ALDAYENI, of St. Catharines, is charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and two offences of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking: one involving cocaine and the other involving fentanyl, police said.

Police said he was released on a Form 10 undertaking and has a future court date.

Police seek information

Anyone with information about the incident can contact Niagara Regional Police at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1009558. To provide a tip anonymously, call 289-248-1058. The incident number is 26-139146.