AM 800 CKLW Reports Velman Santos, 35, Whom Windsor Police Said Was Wanted for Three Counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking After an October 5 Drug Seizure on Parent Avenue, Was Arrested October 15 by an Outside Agency on Unrelated Charges (October 16, 2026)
Velman Santos, 35, who the Windsor Police Service says fled a residence in the 1000 block of Parent Avenue in Windsor, Ontario before officers arrived on October 5, has been arrested. AM 800 CKLW reported on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 12:11 p.m. Eastern that police say he was arrested at about 1 a.m. on Thursday, October 15 by an outside agency, on unrelated charges, and was then taken to Windsor police headquarters. The Windsor Police Service news update on the file (case 26-112041) said he was wanted for three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and failure to comply with a release order. AM 800 CKLW reports that he has been charged with possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking and failure to comply with a release order. Four other people were arrested and charged on October 5, when the force says officers seized 88.9 grams of suspected fentanyl, 19.6 grams of suspected cocaine, 2.1 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, 115 hydromorphone tablets and $7,495 in cash.
The Disturbance Call on Parent Avenue
According to the Windsor Police Service news update on the file, officers responded shortly after 6 a.m. on October 5 to a reported disturbance at a residence in the 1000 block of Parent Avenue. The update lists the force’s Drugs and Guns (DIGS) Unit as the contact for anyone with information. Alongside the drugs and cash, the force says officers seized two digital scales, three cellphones and packaging materials, and puts the total of drugs and cash seized at more than $9,100.
Four people were arrested and charged at the scene. Mary Atahir, 25, faces three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of failure to comply with a release order. Precilla Barnabas, 30, and Erin Ashley Magee, 31, each face three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. Randy Coulter, 36, faces three counts of that charge and one count of possession of a controlled substance.
The Arrest on October 15
The force says Santos fled the residence before officers arrived on October 5 and was wanted for three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and failure to comply with a release order. AM 800 CKLW reports that police say he was arrested around 1 a.m. on Thursday, October 15 by an outside agency on charges unrelated to the Windsor investigation, and was then brought to Windsor police headquarters.
By a tally of the people listed in the two sources, five people in all are charged or wanted in connection with the October 5 search: the four charged that day and Santos. No outcome of any court appearance has been reported for Santos.
What Has Not Been Reported
- The outside agency: AM 800 CKLW does not name the agency that arrested Santos, or say where the arrest took place.
- The unrelated charges: what Santos was arrested on has not been described.
- Hometowns: the force gives no city of residence for any of the five.
- Drug value: the force gives no separate value for the drugs, only a combined figure for drugs and cash.
Timeline
- MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026, SHORTLY AFTER 6 A.M.Windsor police respond to a reported disturbance at a residence in the 1000 block of Parent Avenue. Four people are arrested and charged; the force says 88.9 grams of suspected fentanyl, 19.6 grams of suspected cocaine, 2.1 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, 115 hydromorphone tablets and $7,495 in cash are seized. Velman Santos, 35, is said to have fled before officers arrived.
- OCTOBER 6, 2026 (DATE IN THE UPDATE’S WEB ADDRESS)The Windsor Police Service posts a news update on the October 5 search (case 26-112041), listing Santos as wanted.
- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026, ABOUT 1 A.M.Police say Santos is arrested by an outside agency on unrelated charges and taken to Windsor police headquarters, according to AM 800 CKLW.
- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026, 12:11 P.M. EASTERNAM 800 CKLW reports the arrest and says Santos has been charged in the Windsor investigation.
Lead force; its news update lists the Drugs and Guns (DIGS) Unit as the contact for information on the file.
Sources
- AM 800 CKLW, “Wanted man arrested following Windsor drug investigation,” October 16, 2026, 12:11 p.m. Eastern — for the arrest and the charges as CKLW reports them — am800cklw.com
- Windsor Police Service, “Four arrested, one wanted after drug seizure,” case 26-112041 (dated October 6, 2026 in its web address) — for the October 5 search, the four people charged, Santos as wanted and the seizure — windsorpolice.ca
All five people named are presumed innocent, and none of these charges has been tested in court. The allegations are those of the Windsor Police Service, as published in its news update and reported by AM 800 CKLW. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.