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Hamilton man arrested after replica firearms, $45K in drugs seized in east-end bust: police

Officers seized $45,000 in cocaine, two replica firearms, ammunition, an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency and drug paraphernalia, according to police. Hamilton Police Service

A Hamilton man has been arrested following a drugs and weapons bust in the city.

Hamilton police say they executed a search warrant at the east-end home shortly after 12 p.m. on Thursday in relation to illegal drug activity.

During the search, officers seized $45,000 in cocaine, two replica firearms, ammunition, an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency and drug paraphernalia, according to police.

Robert May, 34, of Hamilton appeared in court on Friday morning.

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He’s facing numerous charges, including possessions of proceeds of crime under $5,000 and two counts of possession of a prohibited device.

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