Hamilton man facing lengthy list of charges, after drug seizure

A Hamilton man faces a long list of charges in relation to a drug seizure that occurred in the city on Wednesday.

The Hamilton Police Service says that it seized crystal meth, cocaine, fentanyl and oxycodone with a street value of $56,367 during a bust in the area of Centennial Parkway North and the Queen Elizabeth Way. They also seized more than $5,000 in cash, and a stun-gun.

Officers had observed a male loitering around a motorcycle and began to investigate, the HPS said.

Christopher Matwijszyn, 37, of Hamilton, was arrested and taken into custody. Matwijszyn is facing the following charges:

• Failure to comply with release order (two counts)
• Failure to comply with probation order (two counts)
• Possession contrary to order
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule 1 drug — cocaine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule 1 drug — crystal meth
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule 1 drug — fentanyl
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule 1 drug — oxycodone
• Proceeds of crime over $5,000
• Possession of a prohibited weapon (a stun-gun)

Anyone with infomration that might support HPS with this investigation is asked to call Division 2 Det.-Sgt. Candice Culp at 905-546-2907.

To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit tips online at crimestoppershamilton.com.

(Image courtesy of Hamilton Police Service.)