Hamilton drug bust yields firearms, armour-piercing ammo and narcotics

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A 20-year-old Hamilton man was arrested July 29 after police found multiple drugs and three firearms during a search warrant execution on Mercer Street.

Jack Green faces multiple charges including possession with intent to distribute narcotics and weapons offenses following an investigation by the Hamilton Police Division’s Anti-Crime Unit and SWAT Team.

Police recovered cocaine, MDMA, DMT, LSD, hashish, alprazolam, tapentadol, ketamine, psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana during the July 29 search. Officers also seized three firearms, high-capacity magazines and armor-piercing ammunition.

Green was charged with multiple counts of possession with intent to distribute narcotics, including possession with intent to distribute in a school zone, along with various weapon offenses.

The arrest concluded an ongoing investigation into suspected narcotics and weapons activity in the Mercer Street area.

The Hamilton Police Division’s Criminal Investigations Section, K-9 Unit and multiple federal and state agencies assisted in the operation.

The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, New Jersey State Police Crime Suppression Unit, FBI and DEA provided assistance during the investigation.

Police are asking for public assistance in fighting illegal narcotics distribution and weapons possession. Anyone with information can contact the Anti-Crime Unit at (609) 581-4102 or submit anonymous tips at (609) 581-4008.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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