Grimsby man charged in Hamilton police drug trafficking investigation

A 21-year-old Grimsby man is facing gun and drug charges after an in-depth" Hamilton police investigation into drug trafficking in the city.

The investigation by Hamilton's gangs and weapons enforcement unit led police to search an address and car near North Service Road and Winston Road in Grimsby on Thursday, Aug. 27.

With the help of tactical officers from the emergency response unit, police arrested the 21-year-old in his car. When he was searched, police allegedly found cocaine, Percocet pills and cash.

Police allege they also found a loaded Glock handgun inside his car, a two-door Mercedes Benz sedan that was also seized.

Inside his residence, police allege they found more drugs, drug paraphernalia, including digital scales, and a conductive energy weapon (sometimes known by the brand name Taser).

The cocaine seized is valued at $4,800 and the Percocet pills at $200.

The 21-year-old faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine and oxycodone), proceeds of crime under $5,000, possession of a prohibited weapon, several firearm offences and four counts of possession contrary to an order.

He was expected to appear in Hamilton court Friday.

Nicole O'Reilly is a Hamilton-based reporter covering crime and justice for The Spectator. Reach her via email: noreilly@thespec.com