Search Warrants Result in Seizure of Firearms and Drugs
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Hamilton Police continue to put pressure on those individuals and organizations dealing drugs in our community.
A Hamilton Police Major drugs and Gangs Unit investigation led to the seizure of a large amount of cocaine, MDMA, oxycodone, illicit cannabis, psilocybin, as well as a large amount of cash and numerous firearms.
On August 22, 2024, warrants were executed at an Ancaster residence, rural Burlington property and a motor vehicle. As a result, Police seized the following illicit drugs:
- Over one kilogram of cocaine
- Approximately seven kilograms of MDMA
- 33 kilograms of processed cannabis
- Over 250 grams of psilocybin
- Over 2,500 oxycodone pills
The street value of the seized drugs is estimated to be $632,685.
Police also seized the following:
- A large amount of cash, estimated to be between $200.000 - $250,000
- A 9 mm Prohibited handgun
- A.45 caliber handgun
- Ammunition
- A conducted energy weapon
Further, Police seized another restricted firearm and four non-restricted firearms to be held for a firearms prohibition hearing.
As a result of the investigation Nikolas Deschenes, a 34-year-old Ancaster man, was arrested and faces the following criminal charges:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of Prohibited Firearm
- Possession Contrary to Order
- Possession Contrary to Order
- CDSA 5(2) – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- CDSA 5(2) – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - MDMA
- CDSA 5(2) – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Oxycodone
- Cannabis Act 9(2) – Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing
- Cannabis Act 10(2) – Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling
- Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000
A 31-year-old Burlington male is being sought by police and will be charged with the following:
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
- Possession of Prohibited Weapon
- CDSA 5(2) – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Psilocybin