Almost a dozen people have been arrested, following a drugs and weapons investigation by Hamilton Police.
Investigators from the Make Safe task force seized four firearms and a number of illegal drugs during three search warrants Thursday.
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The task force was formed in response to a rise in shootings in 2019 which, police say, are connected to drug trafficking in the city.
The accused range in age from 15 to 25 and are facing a variety of charges.
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