A Hamilton man has been busted for drug trafficking by the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS).
The three week investigation began when investigators were patrolling the area of Queensway Drive when they came across the accused in the middle of a drug transaction. The accused was then seen conducting another drug transaction at another location in Burlington.
On Wednesday, July 13th, the accused was seen in another drug transaction in Hamilton. At that time he was placed under arrest, and Criminal Code search warrants were obtained for his residence and vehicle.
As a result of the search warrants, the following was seized:
- 332.2 grams of Fentanyl
- 364 grams of Cocaine
- 69.3 grams of Methamphetamine
- 11.3 grams of MDMA
- Over $30,000 in Canadian currency
- 60 x .40 caliber Smith and Wesson hollow point ammunition
- 1 x 10 capacity Glock magazine
- 2 cell phones
- 3 digital scales
The total street value of the seized drugs is over $100,000.
20-year-old Jitinderpal Bhamra of Hamilton has been charged with:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine (4 counts)
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl (2 counts)
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – MDMA
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Careless Storage of Ammunition
Bhamra was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Scott Heyerman of the 3 District Street Crime Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 2342.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
