Two brothers charged with selling cocaine in Hamilton

Two brothers face charges after a drug trafficking investigation in Hamilton.

The Hamilton Police High Enforcement Action Team, or HEAT Unit, have investigated the pair since March. On Dec. 17, the investigation culminated in a raid on a home near Stone Church Road West and West Fifth Street on Hamilton Mountain.

In the home, police report the discovery of 149 grams of cocaine, more than $8,300 in Canadian cash and more than $3,900 in counterfeit American cash.

The first brother was arrested in the home during the raid. He is charged with:

• possession of cocaine for trafficking
• possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000
• possession of counterfeit money, and
• failure to comply with probation

The second brother was arrested on Dec. 23 with help from the Canadian Border Service Agency. He is charged with:

• possession of cocaine for trafficking
• possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000, and
• possession of counterfeit money

Police have not publically identified either brother.

Anyone with information can call police at 905-546-3886 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).