A 16-year-old male youth is facing several drug-related charges after Hamilton police officers discovered the teenager was in possession of fentanyl and crack cocaine.
Authorities located the youth on Wednesday just before 3 p.m. and determined that he was violating his court-ordered release conditions.
Police said he had been ordered to remain in his residence daily. However, the youth was observed at a store near Wentworth Street and Main Street that afternoon.
After authorities placed the teen under arrest, officers discovered a fully loaded handgun, seven grams of fentanyl, 24 grams of crack cocaine, 46 grams of powdered cocaine, and a large amount of money investigators believed was consistent with drug trafficking.
The 16-year-old male from Hamilton faces numerous fentanyl, cocaine and firearm-related charges. He’s also been charged with failing to comply with a release order and breaching probation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators in Hamilton.
