Hamilton police revive man from overdose before arresting him

Hamilton police arrested a 33-year-old man for violating a court order shortly after reviving him from an overdose Tuesday.

Police were called to a business near Barton and Lottridge streets for a suspected overdose.

Officers administered Naloxone to an unconscious man, who was revived and on his feet within minutes.

Upon learning the man’s identity, police discovered that he was violating a court order and placed him under arrest.

The following items were found in his belongings:

• 23 grams of fentanyl
• 137 dextroamphetamine pills
• A pellet gun, loaded with 12 steel pellets
• A quantity of money indicative of drug trafficking

The man was charged with failure to comply with a release order, possession for the purpose of trafficking, and proceeds of crime under $5,000.

If you have any information regarding this investigation, please contact the on-duty Division 2 Staff Sergeant at 905-546-2963.

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