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continued from p.1 others on Deverell Place and Agnew Crescent in Milton, a Burlington storage unit on Mainway Ave., and a Southdown Road home in Mississauga. As a result of the raids, police seized 150 lbs., of marijuana, 1.2 lbs., of cannabis resin (hashish), a 2003 Ford Focus, a 2004 Lexus LS400, $55,000 in cash, and three prohibited weapons (a shuriken, a butterfly knife, and brass knuckles). The estimated street value of the seized marijuana is $680,000, if sold by gram or $480,000, if sold by ounce. The estimated value of the cannabis resin is $8,100. On Monday, police laid dozens of bags of the captured marijuana and the seized cash and weapons on a table before members of the media at a press conference and discussed the drug bust. "This is an abnormally large seizure as you can Big haul in drug bust tell," said Foley. "We believe this is going to have a direct effect on the availability of marijuana on the streets of Halton." Foley, who has been with the drug unit for nearly eight years, said he has never seen this large an amount of marijuana seized at one time before. "This is a significant seizure," he said. A man was arrested at 3 p.m. on Tremaine Road in Milton June 25 and a second suspect taken into custody at 1:30 p.m. on Southdown Road, Mississauga on June 26. Julian Domenico Porretta, 29, of Milton, faces two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Jason Matthew Amaral, 28, of Mississauga, faces one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking and three counts of unauthorized possession of weapons. 3 | Wednesday, July 2, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Halton Regional Police Services' Drugs Guns and Gang Unit seized 150 lbs. of marijuana. Det. Sgt. Brad Murray, left, and Det. Paul Foley display some of the seized items. | photo by Franki Ikeman ­ Oakville Beaver SUMMER SCHOOL · · · · · · Grades 1-12 and High School Credits All Subjects Organization and Study Skills Essay Writing Foundation Skills for High School And More! inside today's Editorial Sports Beaver www.insideHALTON.com SUCCESS Real Estate Lowes Canada National Sports Home Depot 6 10 Artscene Classified 9 12 *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes 1484 Cornwall Road | Oakville, ON For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com 905.844.3240 www.chisholmacademy.com Follow us on 905-842-8800 OUR SERVICES Examination & Vaccination Emergency Medical Services Heart Worm Test Diagnostic Lab Tests Prescription Food Boarding Canine & Feline Vaccinations: $58.00 (Includes wellness exam + booster) Surgery Dentistry Digital X-ray Microchip Pet Identification Behavioural Counselling Grooming JOIN US FOR OUR OPEN HOUSE ON JULY 20TH! Helping You Make Smart Decisions About Your Money Voted Number 1 Financial Planner 10 Years Distemper & Rabies Vaccine $72.00 Cat Neuter: $88.00 Cat Spay < 6 months: $150.00 Cat Spay > 6 months: $160.00 Dog Spay: Starting $169.00 Dog Neuter: Starting $139.00 (Depending on body weight) Fluids, Blood Work & meds to go home at an additional charge. (Optional) *HST extra on above mentioned prices. LOW PRICES EXCEPTIONAL Services New Patients Welcome Walk-ins Welcome Appointments Preferred Multi Pet Discount SUMMER PROMOTIONS ON SPAY & NEUTER VACCINES! Peter Watson MBA, CFP, R.F.P., CIM, FCSI Certified Financial Planner SINCE 1991 Hospital Hours: Mon to Fri 8.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.; SAT 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Closed on Sunday & Statutory Holidays www.cornwallanimalhospital.com/info@cornwallanimalhospital.com 1495 Cornwall Rd, Unit 36 Oakville, ON L6J 0B2 220 Randall Street · Downtown Oakville Phone: 905.842.2100 www.peterwatsoninvestments.com