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Hamilton man arrested after drug bust at Mountain residence

Hamilton police have arrested and charged Zachary Ellis, 19, and seized a quantity of cocaine, MDMA, oxycodone, money and weapons.
Hamilton police have arrested and charged Zachary Ellis, 19, and seized a quantity of cocaine, MDMA, oxycodone, money and weapons. Police handout

Hamilton police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old man after a search warrant was executed at a Mountain residence Thursday evening.

Police received information about suspected illegal drug trafficking from a residence located near two schools. The residence was also the location of a home invasion and shooting last year.

Around 9 p.m. Thursday, a search warrant was executed at a home on Upper Wentworth Street, where officers seized a quantity of cocaine, MDMA, oxycodone, money and weapons.

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Zachary Ellis is now facing several charges, including possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of prohibited weapons.

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