For Immediate release: December 11, 2015

Urinating in public leads to cocaine charges

On Thursday December 10, 2015, just before 7:00pm a Hamilton police officer was patrolling through the area of 223 Jackson Street West when he observed a man standing near two dumpsters on the property. It became apparent to the officer that the man was urinating in public. The officer began approaching the man when he ran towards a parked car where another man was observed sitting inside the passenger seat. As the officer approached the vehicle he could see the men inside attempting to conceal open containers of alcohol. In addition to the alcohol the men attempted to conceal a small amount of cocaine.

Both men were arrested and after investigation released to appear in court at a future date to answer to the criminal charges. Both men were also charged accordingly for the open containers and urinating in public with a number of provincial offence notices (tickets) being issued.

ACCUSED: 27 year old man from Hamilton

CHARGES: Possession of cocaine,

ACCUSED: 30 year old man from Hamilton

CHARGES: Possession of cocaine