Halton Police Arrest Drug Traffickers, Seize $123K in Drugs

In early 2011, the Halton Regional Police Drug and Morality Unit commenced an investigation into a drug trafficker in the City of Burlington and Town of Oakville.

Over the course of the investigation, police observed this male trafficking street levels of cocaine in Oakville and Burlington.

On April 1st 2011, the male was arrested and found to be in possession of a quantity of cocaine (approximate street value $3000).

A second trafficker who police allege was also involved with the first male in the distribution of cocaine in Oakville and Burlington was also arrested the same day. Was found in possession of a small amount of cocaine and $4,000 dollars in Canadian currency.

Search warrants executed at the residences of both traffickers resulted in the seizure of a large amount of drugs and currency:

• 50 pounds of cannabis marihuana (street value of $100,000)
• 8 ounces of cocaine (street value of $14,000)
• 500 tablets of ecstasy (street value of $5,000)
• Quantity of anabolic steroids (street value of $1,000)
• $21,000 in Canadian currency
• Related drug packaging and paraphernalia

Total street value of drugs seized during this investigation is estimated at $123,000.
Total value of Canadian currency seized is $25,000.

Both parties were held pending a bail hearing and charged with the following offences:

Charged: 29 year old Male from Burlington
Charges:
Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking (two counts)

Charged: 33 year old Male from Hamilton
Charges:
Trafficking in cocaine
Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking (two counts)
Possession of cannabis marihuana for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of ecstasy for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of anabolic steroids for the purpose of trafficking.

Street level drug activity can result in a variety of peripheral crimes and community safety issues. The Halton Regional Police Service are committed to keeping our community safe and encourages the public to assist by contacting Crime Stoppers with any information related to guns, drugs or other criminal activity within the Region. Crime Stoppers can either be contacted at 1-800-222-TIPS, by texting SMS#CRIMES (274637) or by visiting Crime Stoppers Online.

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