Hamilton man facing lengthy list of charges, after drug seizure
Published February 10, 2022 at 8:35 pm
A Hamilton man faces a long list of charges in relation to a drug seizure that occurred in the city on Wednesday.
The Hamilton Police Service says that it seized crystal meth, cocaine, fentanyl and oxycodone with a street value of $56,367 during a bust in the area of Centennial Parkway North and the Queen Elizabeth Way. They also seized more than $5,000 in cash, and a stun-gun.
Officers had observed a male loitering around a motorcycle and began to investigate, the HPS said.
Christopher Matwijszyn, 37, of Hamilton, was arrested and taken into custody. Matwijszyn is facing the following charges:
- Failure to comply with release order (two counts)
- Failure to comply with probation order (two counts)
- Possession contrary to order
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule 1 drug — cocaine
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule 1 drug — crystal meth
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule 1 drug — fentanyl
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule 1 drug — oxycodone
- Proceeds of crime over $5,000
- Possession of a prohibited weapon (a stun-gun)
Anyone with infomration that might support HPS with this investigation is asked to call Division 2 Det.-Sgt. Candice Culp at 905-546-2907.
To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit tips online at crimestoppershamilton.com.
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