For Immediate release: June 25, 2018

Hamilton Police partnered with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (ACGO), and Hamilton City By-Law to investigate The Pyramids Café. During the investigation drugs and contraband tobacco were located inside.

On Friday, June 22, 2018, the multi-agency task force attended The Pyramids Cafe, located at 581 Main Street East, Hamilton, in order to ensure compliance with various provincial, municipal and federal statutes. During the inspection of The Pyramid Café, investigators located approximately three ounces of marijuana, 15 cartons of contraband cigarettes, and cocaine.

Charged: Maher Mahmoud Abusamra (55-years) Hamilton resident and owner of The Pyramid Café.

* Possession of marijuana CDSA 5(2)

* Possession of cocaine CDSA 4(1)

* Proceeds of Crime Under $5,000

* Trafficking Contraband Tobacco

Abusamra was brought into custody and held for a bail hearing. He is scheduled to attend back to court on July 18, 2018, at the John Sopkina Courthouse.

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