NRP seize large quantity of drugs

Niagara police made a couple of drug arrests after a traffic stop.

Happened yesterday (Friday) on Victoria Avenue in Niagara Falls.   Police found a large amount of marijauna in the vehicle.

That led to the search of two homes in St. Catharines  -- one on Cushman Rd. the other on Queenston St.

In total, police seized 65 pounds of marijuana worth about $156,000 and $5,000 dollars in cash.

Thirty-six-year-old  James Short and 41-year-old Troy Carthew, both of St. Catharines, are facing several drug charges.