Hamilton Man Charged With Drug Possession; Suspect Attempted to Escape Police But Crashed a Vehicle and Tried to Flee
/A 23-year-old Hamilton man is facing multiple charges after an incident Tuesday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 11:30 a.m., officers spotted a prohibited driver in the area of Monaghan Road and Lansdowne Street. They attempted a traffic stop in a parking lot but the vehicle went around the cruiser and fled.
Officers did not pursue but could see the vehicle being driven erratically southbound on Monaghan Road. A short time later, the vehicle was reportedly involved in a single-vehicle collision and the driver fled the scene. Officers were told that the suspect had run toward a bank of townhomes in the area. Officers ran on foot and located the suspect being held by a bystander. The suspect was taken into custody. EMS attended the scene, but the suspect declined medical treatment.
During a search of the vehicle and suspect after arrest, officers seized:
48.22grams of Cocaine
4.3grams of Cannabis
Several cell phones
About $3000 in Canadian Currency
Drug paraphernalia
As a result of the investigation, a 23-year-old Hamilton man was arrested and charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
Dangerous operation
Fail to remain X2
Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court
Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
