Two arrested after police seize firearms, $120K worth of drugs in Hamilton

Hamilton police arrested two people Tuesday after a search warrant at a Hamilton home led to the seizure of firearms and a large amount of drugs.

Officers had executed a search warrant at a home on Tragina Avenue North where they say they found large quantities of illicit drugs and currency.

Investigators then did subsequent searches of two vehicles they say were used in a trafficking operation, which led to them to find more drug evidence.

They say a U-Haul storage locker linked to the investigation yielded nearly $10,000 in cash and two long guns.

Detectives say they seized as part of the searches:

• 760 grams of cocaine valued at $76,000
• 460 grams of Methamphetamine valued at $27,000
• 7 grams of Fentanyl valued at $1,400
• 939 pills of Dilaudid valued $14,000
• 441 pills of Oxycodone valued at $2,200
• Estimated $60,000 to $70,000 in cash that is awaiting to be processed
• A Black Creek 5.56-calibre rifle
• A Vector .22-calibre rifle
• Ammunition and empty magazines

34-year-old Tyler Croft and 22-year-old Destiny Vanderflip, both from Hamilton, are facing multiple charges including possessing drugs for the purposes of trafficking and having proceeds of crime over $5,000.

Croft has also been charged for multiple firearms offences, probation breaches and possession contrary to an order.

Anyone with information concerning illegal drug activity is asked to contact police or if anyone wants to reach out anonymously to reach out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppershamilton.com.

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