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Hamilton police arrest almost 350 outstanding people through project KORA

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An extensive, six-month long investigation undertaken by the Hamilton Police Service has uncovered 288 grams of illegal substances and removed almost 350 wanted individuals from the streets.

The investigation, titled Project KORA, encompassed multiple units from across the service and was designed to hold people committing offences accountable.

There were 348 outstanding individuals arrested on wanted charges with 104 new charges laid upon arrest.

Police recovered almost $5,000 in proceeds of crime as well as several weapons including a hatchet, a pellet gun, brass knuckles, knives, and a gun.

In total, police seized 267 grams of fentanyl, 5.5 grams of methamphetamine, 16 grams of cocaine, along with several illegal oxycodone pills.

“We know outstanding wanted individuals have a significant impact on Hamilton’s crime and are associated with violence in our community,” Hamilton Police Service Superintendent Mark Stiller said.

Police say they continue to conduct investigations with a collective goal of enhancing public safety within Hamilton.

If you have any information about gun violence or any crime within our city please call Hamilton police at 905-546-4925.