Hamilton Police responded for a call regarding a possible impaired driver in the area of Centennial Parkway and South Service Road on Wednesday night. The vehicle was located and it was determined impairment was not a factor. However, police noted the occupants were in possession of Fentanyl. They were arrested and released with future court dates. The vehicle was towed to a compound.

On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, shortly after 8:00 p.m., Hamilton Police responded to the area of North Service Road and Fruitland Road, Hamilton, for reports of a possible impaired driver. The vehicle, a small black pick-up truck was seen driving erratically.

A short time later, the vehicle was located at the intersection of Centennial Parkway and South Service Road where a traffic stop was conducted. It was determined impairment was not a factor. Quick observations noted the three occupants were not wearing their seatbelts and tools were in the immediate area of the driver. Through investigation police learned the driver was bound by a court order that prohibited him from possessing the tools that were present. The driver was removed from the vehicle and arrested. Further investigation revealed a violation of an existing court order condition for one of the other occupants. While being removed from the vehicle, police observed an object containing a liquid believed to Fentanyl. All three occupants were advised of the drug charge. A second object containing Fentanyl was located within the vehicle shortly afterwards.

All three occupants were jointly charged with possession of a controlled substance. The three parties were released with future court dates.

The vehicle had sustained damage by unknown means prior to police arrival and had to be towed to a compound.

CHARGED

62–year-old male from St. Catharines

• Possession of Controlled Substance – Fentanyl
• Fail to Comply Probation X2

44-year-old male from St. Catherines

• Possession of Controlled Substance – Fentanyl
• Fail to Comply Probation

36-year-old female from St. Catharines

• Possession of Controlled Substance – Fentanyl
• Fail to Comply Probation