Hamilton traffic stop leads to drugs, weapons charges for two men: Police
Published June 1, 2022 at 8:29 am
Hamilton Police said a malfunctioning license plate light has led to the arrest of two men who now face a long list of drugs and weapons charges.
According to police, on Wednesday morning (June 1), shortly before 3 a.m., officers stopped a car in the area of King Street E near Emerald Street N in central Hamilton for not having a functioning rear license plate light.
A search of the car and its occupants, police said, uncovered a small amount of crack cocaine, a loaded Glock firearm and bullets.
Two 25-year-old men, one from Hamilton and the other from Toronto, were arrested at the scene.
The Hamilton man is facing the following charges:
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Possession Contrary to Order
- Possession Schedule 1- Cocaine
- Possessing Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling
The man from Toronto is facing the following charges:
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- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Possess Firearm with altered Serial Number
- Prohibited Firearm- Loaded
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Fail To Comply Probation X2
- Fail to Comply with Release Order X2
- Possessing Cannabis For The Purpose of Selling
- Proceeds of Crime Under $5000
Police said both men have had their bail opposed.
Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to call Hamilton Police at 905-546-4925 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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