Hamilton Police Service Vice and Drugs officers conducted an investigation into an Ancaster man for drug activity. This resulted in the execution of search warrants at an Ancaster home, a storage locker in Hamilton and one in Burlington and the seizure of illicit drugs, firearms and cash.

In late March, officers from the Hamilton Police Vice and Drugs Unit concluded a drug investigation into this Ancaster man. That resulted in his arrest, a large seizure of drugs and cash and a charge under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act for ‘Failure to comply with an order given during a declared emergency.’

The Hamilton Police Vice and Drugs Unit continued their investigation into this Ancaster man, accumulating more information regarding his ongoing drug trafficking.

On Thursday, April 30, 2020, warrants were granted for a residence in the area of Golf Links Road and Meadowlands Boulevard, storage units in the area of Stone Church Road East and Dartnall Road and Appleby Line and Mainway, Burlington. Warrants were also issued for motor vehicles affiliated to the Ancaster man.

With assistance from the Investigative Services Division and the Division 30 Heat Unit, police seized illicit drugs, firearms, ammunition and a large amount of cash.

Nickolas and Marija Deschenes were arrested and taken into police custody without incident.

Nickolas Deschenes made a bail court appearance on Saturday, May 2, 2020, to answer to several charges.

Marija Deschenes is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, to answer to several charges.

SIGNIFICANT ITEMS SEIZED

• 2 handguns: a Hi-point semi-automatic handgun with ammunition and a Hopkins and Allen revolver both located in a storage locker
• Cocaine valued at $11,000.00
• $166,120 in Canadian currency located in a duffle bag in one of the storage lockers.
• $4450 in Canadian currency located at the Ancaster residence.
• Large compression tool used to compress cocaine and 3 digital scales coated in cocaine located in a storage locker.

CHARGED

• Nicholas Deschenes, 29-years-of-age from Ancaster

CHARGES

• Several firearm-related charges
• Possession of a controlled substance – Cocaine
• Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000
• Possession of proceeds of crime over $5000
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
• Fail to comply with release orders X11

CHARGED

• Marija Deschenes, 28-years-of-age from Ancaster

CHARGES

• Several firearm-related charges
• Possession of a controlled substance – Cocaine
• Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000
• Possession of proceeds of crime over $5000

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Detective Sergeant Jason Cattle by calling 905-546-3883.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com