Two Hamilton men face drugs, weapons charges following bust in East End

Two Hamilton men are facing a series of drugs and firearms-related charges after a ‘lengthy’ investigation, police said.

Two Hamilton men are facing a series of drugs and firearms-related charges after a ‘lengthy’ investigation, police said.

Hamilton Police conducted a thorough investigation and on Thursday (Oct. 15) and in that process executed a search warrant at an apartment in the area of Barton Street East and Gage Avenue, they said in a press release issued Friday.

In the process of executing the warrant, police say they seized weapons and approximately $2,000 worth of what is believed to be Fentanyl.

A 34-year-old man and a 40-year-old man have been arrested and charged and both were taken into custody, police said.

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Police seized:

• SKS semi-automatic rifle
• Sawed off shotgun
• 297 rounds of ammunition
• 10 grams of suspected Fentanyl, approximate value of $2,000

Police have charged 40-year-old Lawrence Pridgen with:

• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm X2
• Possession of Prohibited Ammunition X1
• Fail to Comply with Release Order X2

Also charged is Daniel Letchford,34, with:

• Possession of Prohibited Weapon X1
• Possession for the Purpose Schedule I X1
• Proceeds of Crime Under $5,000 X1
• Possession Contrary to Order 2X
• Fail to Comply Probation Adult 1X

Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Marco DelConte by calling (905) 546-3851 at Division 30, Criminal Investigation Bureau.

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