A local Hamilton teen has been arrested in connection with the manufacturing of fake Ontario drivers licenses and health cards, as well as drug and weapons possession.

A 19-year-old is charged with 10 different offences, including possession of a counterfeit weapon, instruments of forgery, and more than $5,000 in cash from criminal activity.

He has also been charged with possession and intent to traffic MDMA and amphetamines, as well as possession of marijuana.

A photograph taken by police of fake id's created by the suspect. (Hamilton Police Service) Police say they first became aware of the case in January, after the fraud unit began an investigation into the manufacture and sale of fake Ontario drivers licenses and health cards.

After working with the fraud prevention branch of the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services & Service Ontario, investigators determined the source and location of the fakes.

On March 1, police used a search warrant on a Stoney Creek residence, where they found fake identity documents in various states of manufacture, as well as electronic devices, a replica handgun and a large quantity of cash.

A second warrant was obtained for a commercial property in Burlington, where police seized hundreds of fraudulent drivers licenses in various states of production, thermal printers, computers, a stun gun and narcotics.

The teen was arrested March 10 and held for a bail hearing.

The case is still under investigation by the Hamilton Police major fraud unit. Anyone with with information should contact Det. Const. Phil Poirier at 905-546-3839, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.