Hamilton police seize fentanyl, cocaine valued at $450,000; arrests made
Published March 8, 2023 at 9:47 am
Multiple arrests were made, and more than 20 charges have been laid as part of a fentanyl and cocaine trafficking investigation by the Hamilton Police Service.
Police raided one residence and searched a pair of vehicles on Mar. 3, 2023.
“Members of the Major Drug Unit had been investigating a drug trafficking ring that was believed to be distributing fentanyl and cocaine throughout Hamilton,” issued the police service in a media release. “The investigation extended to areas all across South-Western Ontario.”
Police seized a large quantity of fentanyl, as well as cocaine, currency, a vehicle, and a handgun.
Officials believe the fentanyl is highly concentrated and could produce over two kilograms for distribution.
Hamilton Police provided the full list of seized evidence. It includes the following:
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- Glock handgun with a fully loaded magazine
- Dozens of rounds of 9mm ammunition
- Five high-capacity extended magazines loaded with ammunition
- Four ounces of suspected highly concentrated fentanyl
- Five ounces of crack cocaine
- Mercedes motor vehicle
- Bundled Canadian currency believed to be between $35,000 and $50,000 (still being processed)
- Mobile devices
- Scales
- Drug production equipment
- Cutting agents to add to drug production
The estimated street value of seized drugs is over $450,000.
Lual Ayom Ngong, 27, of Hamilton, has been charged with the following:
- Careless storage of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Six counts of Possession of a prohibited weapon
- Loaded prohibited firearm
- Tamper with serial number of a firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- CDSA 5(2) fentanyl
- CDSA 5(2) cocaine
- Proceeds of crime over $5000
- Three counts of Fail to comply probation
- Possession of a firearm contrary to order
Lauren Thompson, 47, of Grimbsy, is charged with the following:
- Careless storage of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Six counts of Possession of a prohibited weapon
- Loaded prohibited firearm
- Tamper with serial number of a firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- CDSA 5(2) fentanyl
- CDSA 5(2) cocaine
- Proceeds over $5000
insauga's Editorial Standards and Policies advertising.@HamiltonPolice continue to relentlessly pursue offenders who are engaged in violence, drug activity and guns in the #HamOnt community. Police have arrested two in connection to drug trafficking in Hamilton this week.
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— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) March 8, 2023