Police charge Burlington man after seizing over 70K illegal cigarettes

Halton police have charged a Burlington man after an investigation into drug trafficking led to the seizure of over 70,000 illegal cigarettes.

Officers say the investigation began in February after a suspect allegedly shipped a package containing cocaine through Canada Post.

As part of the investigation, detectives identified 42-year-old Trevor Herdman and arrested him last Monday.

Following several search warrants at Herdman’s home in Burlington, investigators seized:

• 13 grams of cocaine;
• evidence related to shipping through Canada Post;
• a crossbow;
• a Dodge puck-up truck which was determined to be stolen from Burlington;
• fake Ontario license plates and;
• around 70,000 illegal cigarettes.

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Police have charged Herdman with several offences including possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, tampering with a VIN, and possessing a crossbow contrary to a prohibition order.

Herdman was held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.

Officers say Herdman was on federal statutory release for drug trafficking and stolen property related offences at the time of this arrest.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-825-4777 ext. 2316.

Tips can also be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers online at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca Or by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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