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Alleged road-rage incident leads to charges against Hamilton man

Hamilton police say the suspect was arrested the day after he allegedly pointed a handgun at another motorist during a dispute. File / Global News

A Hamilton man is facing a slew of charges following an alleged road-rage incident on the Lincoln Alexander Parkway.

Hamilton police say they were called to the highway on Sept. 17 when a driving dispute reportedly led to one driver pointing what appeared to be a handgun at another driver.

No shots were fired and no one was hurt, according to police.

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Police say they found the suspect vehicle the next day near Upper Wentworth Street and Fennell Avenue East and arrested the driver, who was reportedly in possession of a controlled substance.

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Officers seized the vehicle and say they found a Daisy Powerline 340 pellet gun, a knife and cocaine.

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Tomas Muliuolis, 24, of Hamilton, is charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a prohibited weapon, assault with a weapon, possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000, assaulting a peace officer and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

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