Staff Report
BRANT NEWS

An evening traffic stop by Brantford police on Monday led to the arrest of two Brantford men and the seizure of more than $7,000 in hydromorphone pills and cash.

Officers from the street crime unit and community patrol officers pulled over a vehicle at Peel and Colborne streets at 9 p.m. Officers found 123 hydromorphone pills and more than $1,100 in cash in the vehicle.

A 62-year-old Waterloo Street man is charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of stolen property under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

A 28-year-old Mary Street man faces a possession charge.

Police ask anyone with information about drug-related activities to contact Sgt. Brad Loveday of the street crimes unit at 519-756-0113 ext. 2286 or Brant- Brantford Crime Stoppers at 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477.