A Halton resident is facing charges of drug trafficking after a big bust this past week.
A two-week long investigation ended in search warrants being executed in Burlington. The bust happened on Wednesday, October 28th at a residence, an outbuilding and on two vehicles in the City of Burlington.
The following items were seized:
- 1.3 kilograms of cannabis
- 7 x 420 mg THC gummies
- 2 THC vape pens
- 21 oxycodone pills (some crushed into capsules)
- 2.4 grams cocaine
- 1 morphine pill
- 3.2 grams psilocybin
- 1 cellular telephone
- 2 digital scales
- $1575.00 cash
$13,670 worth of drugs was seized.
59-year old Sergio Beraldo of Burlington is facing a long list of charges:
- Possession for the Purpose of Selling – Cannabis (2 counts)
- Possession for the Purpose of Selling – Cannabis Derivatives (2 counts)
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Oxycodone (2 counts)
- Possession of a Controlled Substance – Psilocybin
- Possession of a Controlled Substance – Morphine
- Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine
Beraldo was released on an undertaking.
Anyone with information in regards to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Scott Heyerman of the 3 District Street Crime Unit at 905-825-4747 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.
