Scales of justice will determine if owning drug trade digital scales is a crime: maybe not but the 20 lbs of marihuana will weigh heavily.

By Staff

BURLINGTON, ON.

January 24, 2014

It was a bit of a sweep – the Regional police hit three Burlington residences, a motor vehicle and a Hamilton area storage unit as they executed five Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrants earlier today and yesterday.

The Halton Regional Police, Burlington Strategic Support Team (SST) seized”

$1605.00 in cash

9292 grams of marihuana (approximately 327.79 ounces/ 20.49 pounds ),

1.5 grams of Cocaine,

22 grams cannabis resin

a digital scale,

cellular phones,

and packaging material

The drugs have an estimated street value of over $53,000.00.

The following persons have been charged:

Jason MUSCAT-TYLER (20 yrs) of Peter Street in Burlington (Held for Bail)

Trafficking in a controlled substance (marihuana)

Possession of a controlled substance (marihuana)( for the purpose of trafficking

Possession of a controlled substance (cannabis resin)

Shane RYAN (19 yrs) of Duncaster Drive in Burlington.  (Held for Bail)

Possession of a controlled substance (marihuana) for the purpose of trafficking

Breach Probation

Sarah STRAGAOEDE (19 yrs) of Meadowbrook Road in Burlington

(Released on Promise to Appear in Milton Court on February 18th 2014)

Possession of a controlled substance (marihuana)

Possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) 

Unnamed Young Offender

(Released on an Appearance Notice)

Possession of a controlled substance (marihuana)

Investigators remind the public to utilize Crime Stoppers to report any illegal drug, gun or gang activity at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477), through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637(crimes)

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