Arrest Made in Early Morning Traffic Stop
This site earns commission from purchases made through ad links. We only promote products we believe in or use ourselves
Hamilton Police have arrested a 54-year-old male from Hamilton for trafficking crystal methamphetamine.
In the early hours of January 9. 2026, a patrol officer from the mountain division spotted a vehicle that had been used in a previous criminal occurrence. The officer conducted a traffic stop on Upper Wentworth Street and discovered evidence of drug possession resting in plain view within the vehicle.
The driver was arrested for drug possession; however, the situation changed after the routine search revealed evidence of drug trafficking including, but not limited to the following items:
- 60 grams of crystal methamphetamine
- Two working scales
- Dime bags with cocaine and more crystal methamphetamine
- Canadian currency
The accused now faces drug trafficking charges and will be held for a bail hearing.