Hamilton man, 53, accused of dealing drugs, gun offences
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A 53-year-old Hamilton man is facing drug and gun charges following a police investigation.
Hamilton Police said officers with the Division 30 High Enforcement Action Team initiated a drug trafficking investigation in early January.
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According to police, cops made observations that they say clearly showed evidence of drug dealing in the Hamilton region over the span of several weeks.
On Thursday, officers executed search warrants for a residence and motor vehicle on the Hamilton mountain.
During the search of the home, police said officers located 24.1 grams of cocaine, unknown pills believed to be a controlled substance, a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition.
Stephen Chesney was arrested and charged with cocaine possession for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and careless storage of a firearm.
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“We appreciate the community support in our efforts to identify and eliminate drug trafficking in our city,” police said in a news release.
Anyone wishing to provide information anonymously can call Crime Stoppers of Hamilton at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppershamilton.com.
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