Driver passed out on fire station lawn carrying crack, police say

A Hamilton man is facing both drunk driving and drug possession charges after he was found passed out behind the wheel of his car on the lawn of a fire station, police say.

Police were called about a car parked on the lawn of the fire station at Mohawk Road and Garth Street around 3:20 a.m. on Saturday. When officers got there, they found a driver passed out behind the wheel, police say.

The man showed signs of impairment and was arrested. When he was searched, officers found 53 grams of crack cocaine and a large quantity of cash, police say.

A 35-year-old-man was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, over 80,, cocaine possession and proceeds of crime over $5,000.

He was held for a bail hearing.