A city police investigation into drug trafficking has led to the seizure of several firearms.
Officers executed a search warrant at a home on Gertrude Avenue on August 29, as part of an ongoing investigation.
Outside of the building officers located and arrested a suspect.
The suspect was in possession of suspected crack cocaine and a knife.
During a search of the home, officers found multiple firearms and ammunition including a shotgun, rifle, two handguns, and a concealable sing-fire handgun.
As a result, a 20-year-old Hamilton resident is facing the following charges:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Careless storage of a firearm x5
- Carrying a concealed weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm x2
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm x4
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm x2
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition x4
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition x5
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order x6
- Breach of probation
The accused appeared in court and remains in custody with another future court date.