Two Hamilton man will appear in court today after police investigated them during a traffic stop. Illicit drugs valued at over $10,000, cash and other items to support drug trafficking were seized as evidence.

On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, shortly after 4:30 p.m., a Hamilton police officer while on proactive patrol, observed a grey Jeep Cherokee near the intersection of Cannon Street and Edgemont Street. The vehicle which was stopped at the time, suddenly pulled forward cutting off the police cruiser. The officer was able to initiate a traffic stop in the area of Campbell Avenue and Province Street North. As police approached the vehicle, they noted two male occupants. During the interaction with the driver, police learned his license had been suspended by the Ministry of Transportation several years ago. The driver was arrested and the vehicle was seized for seven days as a result of Ministry guidelines.

Through continued investigation, police located evidence to support the trafficking of illicit drugs inside the vehicle. The driver and passenger were arrested in relation to the evidence seized.

They were both taken into police custody for a bail hearing. Their matters will be addressed at the John Sopinka Courthouse later today.

SEIZED

• Cocaine -  Valued at $5005
• Purple Fentanyl  - Valued at $1298
• White Fentanyl powder - Valued at $1344
• Heroin - Undisclosed amount
• Oxycodone pills - Valued at $45
• Hydromorphone pills - Valued at $2320
• Cannabis - Undisclosed amount
• Canadian Currency - Undisclosed amount

CHARGED

• Hamilton man, 43-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking - Cocaine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Heroin
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Oxycodone
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking - Hydromorphone
• Possession proceeds of crime under $5000
• Possession of Cannabis for the purpose of selling
• Fail to comply probation X2

CHARGED

• Hamilton man, 62-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking - Cocaine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Heroin
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Oxycodone
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking - Hydromorphone
• Possession proceeds of crime under $5000
• Possession of Cannabis for the purpose of selling
• Possession of controlled substance – Cocaine
• Drive while under suspension

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact the East End Staff Sergeant’s Office by calling 905-546-2963.

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