Drug trafficking investigation leads to numerous charges for Oakville man

An Oakville man is facing multiple charges after a Halton Regional Police drug trafficking investigation led to the seizure of numerous drugs, cash and a Taser.

Members of the 2 District Street Crime Unit executed search warrants at an Oakville residence on Wednesday (June 21) and as a result the following items (pictured below) were seized:

• Two ounces of cocaine
• One ounce of methamphetamines
• One extended magazine (holds 31 rounds of ammunition)
• One Conductive Energy Weapon (commonly referred to as a “Taser”)
• 13 rounds of 40 calibre ammunition
• 12 rounds of 45 calibre ammunition
• One functioning scale,
• One functioning pill press
• $800 in Canadian currency
• Stolen identity documents (documents reported stolen to Hamilton Police)

Daniel Hackett, 32, of Oakville was arrested and has been charged with:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (Cocaine)
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (Methamphetamines)
• Trafficking (cocaine)
• Trafficking (methamphetamines)
• Possession of a prohibited device contrary to order
• Possession of ammunition contrary to order
• Possession of a prohibited device
• Possession of property obtained by crime – under $5000 (2 Counts)

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777, ext. 2216.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through their website at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.