Man arrested, 31K worth of magic mushroom seized from Hamilton shop

Hamilton police arrest a man and seize nearly $31,000 worth of magic mushrooms from an illegal shop on Main Street East.

Investigators say they searched a business under the name “Shroomyz,” at 1353 Main St. E and found pre-packaged and infused magic mushroom products.

Officers say a 24-year-old man who was behind the counter, tried to flee the shop but was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.

In the seizure, police found:

• 269 packages of psilocybin (7 grams each)
• 35 packages of psilocybin (28 grams each)
• 62 packages of psilocybin gummies (5,000 mg each)
• 100 packages of psilocybin capsules (2,259 mg each)
• Register with Canadian currency
• Customer logbook with recorded daily sales

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Police say the estimated street value of the seized drugs is around $30,950.

Hamilton Police Service remains committed to investigating and disrupting the trafficking of illicit substances in our community. Anyone with information about illegal drug activity is encouraged to contact Hamilton Police.

To submit information anonymously, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit their website.

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