Hamilton police have made an arrest in an ongoing investigation into vehicle thefts in the city’s east end.
Shortly before 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, police were called about a trespasser in an underground parking lot at a residence in the area of Melvin and Parkdale Avenues.
Upon arrival, officers located two men in the lot — one of whom was wanted by police.
A 34-year-old man, of no fixed address, was taken into custody and faces several drug and probation related charges.
Officers also seized a butterfly knife, and quantities of methamphetamine and opioids.
The second man that police encountered was released with a warning.
Police say no vehicles had been broken into at the parking lot.
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