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Four Oakville residents are facing drug-related charges after the Hamilton police conducted two search warrants -- one in Hamilton, one in Oakville -- that together yielded more than $1.5 million worth of marijuana and hashish. On Friday, March 2 at approximately 8 p.m., members of the Hamilton Police Service Vice and Drugs Unit executed a search warrant at a property on Dewitt Road in Hamilton. Inside, officers allegedly located a large-scale marijuana grow operation on two floors. Hamilton police reported the grow operation was elaborate with tens of thousands of Four Oakville residents face drug-related charges ish bricks were stamped in gold lettering with `TNT." Four people were arrested at the Dewitt Road property, said police. Later on the same day, at approximately 10 p.m., Hamilton police investigators executed a second search warrant at a home, owned by one of the people arrested, on Bronte Road in Oakville. Inside the home, investigators allegedly located a hydraulic press used for pressing hashish into bricks, three vials of hash oil and over 100 empty vials for hash oil and scales. The approximate street value of the illegal 5 · Wednesday, March 7, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com drugs seized is $1.58 million. Charged with cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and possession of cannabis resin for the purpose of trafficking are: Dave Adams, 36; Harold Adams, 61; Kelly Waters, 22; and, Kevin Lee, 24. All are of Oakville. Dave Adams is further charged with possession of cannabis resin and possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000. Harold Adams and Kelly Waters are further charged with possession of cannabis resin and possession of marijuana. PHOTO COURTESY HAMILTON POLICE Seized: Drugs seized when Hamilton police searched a Dewitt Road, Hamilton property. dollars worth of high-end lights, filters, ballasts and equipment being utilized. Investigators seized a total of 1,435 marijuana plants and 3.4 kilos of hashish. The hash- Mayor to speak to Chamber Oakville Mayor Rob Burton will discuss the Town's economic outlook Tuesday, March 27, during an Oakville Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Holiday Inn, 590 Argus Rd. During the presentation, which begins at 8 a.m., Burton is expected to speak about a new technological offering from one of Oakville's newest businesses: Siemens Canada. "These local issues are of great interest to our members," said Chamber Chair Wendy Rinella. Tickets are available online at www.oakvillechamber.com or by contacting the chamber at 905-845-6613, ext. 209 or info@oakvillechamber.con. Tickets cost $25 for members and $30 for non-members. · more fun! · self confidence! · meet people! · grace & poise! 5 LESSONS for $ By yourself or with a partner. New Students Over 21 Only. special offer 25 225 Lakeshore Rd. E. (2nd Floor) between Dunn St. and George St. OAKVILLE 1092 Main Street W. near Cline Ave. HAMILTON www.fredastaire.ca 905-815-3237 905-522-3237 TM MAINTENANCE · TIRES · BRAKES · OIL & FILTER · BATTERIES · ALIGNMENT 570 Trafalgar Road, Oakville at the QEW Life is better in the Quick Lane.TM OAK-LAND FORD HOURS OF OPERATION: AFTER 5 PM SPECIALS $1000 OFF MON ­ THURS LINCOLN WHEN $50.00 PURCHASED WWW.OAK-LAND.COM 905.844.3273 7:00 AM ­ 8:00 PM FRI 7:00 AM ­ 6:00 PM SAT 7:00 AM ­ 4:00 PM $2000 OFF WHEN $100.00 PURCHASED $5000 OFF WHEN $200.00 PURCHASED PLEASE BOOK APPT. FOR AFTER 5PM SERVICE Before taxes, does not apply to sale items or combined with any other promotion