An alleged heroin dealer is facing multiple charges after being busted by police not far from an East Hamilton home Friday morning.
The suspect — who had a black satchel full of purple heroin and $10,000 cash — was picked up not long after officers arrived to investigate a disturbance call.
Police say a man was reportedly yelling and involved in a “physical altercation” near Congress Court and Mount Albion Road around 3 a.m.
Investigators say the man attempted to run from police outside the home but was caught in a foot chase not long after.
22-year-old Austin Vansickle of Hamilton made his first appearance in court on Friday and is facing charges related to trafficking, carrying proceeds of crime over $5,000, and failure to comply with probation.
Police searched the home at which the disturbance took place, but said there were no complainants present.
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