Hamilton police have charged a 22-year-old man with several drug and firearm-related offences following a traffic stop early Thursday morning.
Police say they stopped a vehicle in the area of Barton Street East and Victoria Avenue North and discovered it had been reported stolen.
After seizing the car, police inspected it further and found a loaded modified shotgun and several illegal drugs, including fentanyl, methamphetamine and psilocybin mushrooms.
The man is also facing numerous charges related to breach of probation offences and flight from police.
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He was held in custody awaiting a bail hearing at Hamilton’s John Sopinka Courthouse.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.
To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.