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Hamilton police say a man is facing multiple criminal charges after drugs, cash and a pet raccoon were found inside a tent in a city park.

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Hamilton police say a man is facing multiple criminal charges after drugs, cash and a pet raccoon were found inside a tent in a city park.

The man is also facing bylaw charges for keeping a “prohibited” animal.

Police say officers executed a search warrant on a tent in Montgomery Park on Dec. 20 after receiving complaints about a person with a firearm who was allegedly dealing drugs in the area.

Hamilton police say a man charged with drug and weapon-related offences was keeping a raccoon as a pet in a tent.
Police say officers executed a search warrant on a tent in Montgomery Park on Dec. 20 after they received complaints about a person with a firearm who was dealing drugs in the area. A Hamilton Police Service logo is shown in a handout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Hamilton police say a man charged with drug and weapon-related offences was keeping a raccoon as a pet in a tent. Police say officers executed a search warrant on a tent in Montgomery Park on Dec. 20 after they received complaints about a person with a firearm who was dealing drugs in the area. A Hamilton Police Service logo is shown in a handout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO

They say officers found a generator, a television and a safe filled with cash and drugs inside the tent – as well as a raccoon that was kept as a pet.

Police say a 36-year-old man was arrested nearby and charged with possession of prohibited drugs for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a prohibited weapon, along with other charges.

Police say the city’s animal services were contacted to take the raccoon.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 23, 2024.

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