Five adults and a youth are facing multiple charges after a million-dollar drug bust in Hamilton’s east-end on Friday, according to police.
Officers from a number of units, including vice and drugs, emergency response, and gangs and weapons, executed search warrants at a residence near Kenilworth Avenue North and Cannon Street East on Friday.
Detectives say they seized cash, replica firearms, and street drugs with an estimated value exceeding $1 million.
Investigators say they began the probe into potential drug activity at the residence in early April after receiving tips about a potential large scale operation in the area.
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The seizure is one of the city’s largest, with police saying they recovered five kilograms of crystal meth, heroin and fentanyl ready for sale.
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The six suspects are facing charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking, proceeds of crime over $5,000, and other charges connected with failing to comply with probation orders.
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