Hamilton man charged after police say he was caught selling pot from his car
Published October 5, 2020 at 1:35 pm
A 21-year-old Hamilton man is facing charges after police say they nabbed him selling marijuana from his car.
A 21-year-old Hamilton man is facing charges after police say they nabbed him selling marijuana from his car.
Hamilton Police say that on Saturday (Oct. 3) shortly after 2:30 p.m., an officer was in the area of Barton Street East and Harmony Avenue when a white Honda Civic was seen parked at the side of the road.
According to police, a woman allegedly approached the vehicle and was handed a brown paper bag by the man in the car. She then walked away with the bag.
The officer investigated the status of the vehicle and discovered that the registered owner was currently facing criminal charges for illegal commercial entry.
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A traffic stop was conducted and as the officer approached, police say they detected the odour of fresh cannabis.
Cash, receipts and a large food delivery bag with a well-known business name printed on the side, were observed on the front passenger seat and through continued investigation, police say they determined that the man was providing a delivery service for cannabis sales.
A 21-year-old Hamilton man was arrested without incident and taken into police custody. He was later released with a future court date in December where he will face charges related to illegal cannabis sales, police said in a press release.
Police seized drugs, cash and other documents as evidence.
The estimated value of the drugs seized is believed to be more than $600. All of the products did not have government-approved packaging or were equipped with appropriate legal branding.
Police say they seized:
- Various cannabis edibles
- Cannabis cigarettes
- Cannabis bud
- Cannabis oil
- Undisclosed amount of Canadian currency
The 21-year-old Hamilton man is facing the following charges:
- Possession proceeds of crime under $5000
- Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling