Prince George, B.C. – For the third time in 5 months, a Prince George manhas been arrested on alleged drug related offences.

 

On Wednesday, October 2^nd, a 37 year old man, Neil Romeo Joseph Hamel was arrested on Upland Street, It is alleged he was in possession of a significant amount of cocaine and methamphetamine.  

 

That arrest lead to the execution of a search warrant at an Upland Street address where police seized marijuana, ecstasy and a cross bow.

 

Hamel has now been charged with :

 

·      Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

·      Failing to Comply with a Recognizance

·      Failing to Comply with an Undertaking

·      Failing of Comply with Probation

 

Hamel was previously arrested on June 2^nd in the Milburn and Pine Street area of the city. He was stopped for a routine check, and police allege he was in possession  of a collapsible baton, ( in violation of court orders from a previous investigation). He is also accused of being in possession of cocaine and methamphetamine and was charged with 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of failure to comply with an undertaking.   He was released by a Justice of the Peace for a future court date.

 

Hamel was arrested again on July 20^th at the corner of Queensway and 20thh Avenue and is alleged to have been in possession of cocaine and methamphetamine. That arrest   led to two more counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and one more count of failing to comply with an undertaking.   He was again released by a Justice of the Peace for a future court date.

 

On the latest charges, stemming from the October 2^nd arrest, Hamel has been remanded in custody at least until his next court appearance which is set for Monday October 16^th.