Proactive investigations by Hamilton Police have resulted in the seizure of illicit drugs, cash and a replica firearm.

The Hamilton Police Mountain HEAT Unit has continued to investigate firearm offences on the mountain. An application was submitted to the court system requesting search warrants for properties related to the investigation.

On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, members of the Hamilton Police Service Mountain HEAT Unit with assistance from Hamilton and Halton Police Tactical Units, attended residences in the area of Upper Gage Avenue and the Lincoln Alexander Parkway and Upper Ottawa Street and Mohawk Road East to execute the search warrants.

During the investigation, police seized drugs, cash, a replica firearm and drug paraphernalia from the residences. Two outstanding arrest warrants were also executed.

Three adults and one male youth were arrested at the residence located in the area of Upper Gage Avenue and the Lincoln Alexander Parkway.

An adult male was held for a bail hearing later that day. The other parties were released from police custody with scheduled future court dates.

SEIZED

• 15 pounds of dried cannabis with an estimated value of $60,000
• Small quantity of oxycodone pills

CHARGED

• Male, 17-years-of-age from Hamilton

CHARGES

• Distribute over 30 grams of cannabis X3
• Breach of probation

CHARGED

• Yvonne Hamilton, female 48-years-of-age from Hamilton

CHARGES

• Possession of controlled substance - oxycodone

CHARGED

• Pedro Tavares, male 42-years-of-age from Hamilton

CHARGES

• Possession of controlled substance – fentanyl
• Fail to comply undertaking X3
• Outstanding warrants executed X2

CHARGED

• Juliana Tavares, female 35-years-of-age from Hamilton

CHARGES

• Possession of controlled substance – fentanyl
• Outstanding warrant executed

One female adult was arrested at the residence located in the area of Upper Ottawa Street and Mohawk Road East. The female was held for a bail hearing later that day.

SEIZED

• Fentanyl, approximately valued at $108,000
• Cocaine, approximately valued at $13,800
• Heroin, approximately valued at $3,600
• $1,600 in cash proceeds
• Replica Glock style firearm

CHARGED

• Michelle Bryant, female 49-years-of-age from Hamilton

CHARGES

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking – Heroin
• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession proceeds of crime under $5000
• Fail to comply undertaking X3

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Acting Detective Sergeant Mike Hall by calling 905-546-3851.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com