Hamilton man arrested after drug trafficking investigation

Hamilton police say they’ve arrested a 33-year-old man in connection with an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.

Following the arrest, search warrants were executed at two homes — one in the area of Gage Avenue North and Barton Street East, and the other near Main Street East and Spring Street.

Police say that as a result of the searches, they seized the following:

• A loaded 9mm handgun
• Approximately 24 grams of cocaine
• Approximately 680 grams of fentanyl
• Approximately 19 grams of crystal methamphetamine
• Hundreds of hydromorphone pills
• Over $7,000 in Canadian currency

Jesse Schnarr, 33, of Hamilton is facing five criminal charges.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at vicedrug@hamiltonpolice.ca or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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