Hamilton Police continue to work at getting drugs and weapons off Hamilton’s streets. Over the past two days, Hamilton Police have seized five firearms, over $250,000 in drugs, executed five drug warrants and made four arrests.

In June 2019, Hamilton Police began an investigation into suspected Fentanyl Trafficking.

On January 22, 2020, the Vice and Drug Unit was granted a search warrant to enter a residence on Bethune Avenue. When police searched the residence, three male parties were found inside along with drugs, money and firearms.

The males were arrested, transported to custody and held for a bail hearing.

Total Property Seized:

• Three loaded handguns
• Rifle
• Fentanyl 19oz
• Cocaine 25oz
• Methamphetamine 9oz
• Xanax Tabs 100 +
• Paraphernalia for trafficking
• Money counter
• Canadian Currency

The total street value of drugs seized was in excess of $250,000.

Charged: Easton Daryl Aiton-Poore (22-years-old) Hamilton resident

Charged: Jacob Lawrence Marquette (23-years-old) Hamilton resident

* Easton Aiton-Poore and Jacob Marquette (Jointly Charged)*

• CDSA 5(2) Trafficking Fentanyl
• CDSA 5(2) Trafficking Methamphetamine
• CDSA 5(2) Trafficking Xanax
• Proceeds over $5000
• Careless Storage of a Firearm x 3
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm x 3
• Possession of a Loaded Firearm x 2
• Possess Firearm with Altered Serial Number

Easton Aiton-Poore (Additional Charges)

• CDSA 5(2) Trafficking Cocaine
• Careless Storage of a Firearm
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a loaded prohibited Firearm
• Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a Firearm
• Possess Firearm with Altered Serial Number

Youth (Male, 17-years-old) Hamilton resident

• CDSA 5(2) Trafficking Fentanyl
• CDSA 5(2) Trafficking Cocaine
• CDSA 5(2) Trafficking Methamphetamine
• CDSA 5(2) Trafficking Xanax
• Proceeds over $5000
• Careless Storage of a Firearm x 3
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm x 3
• Possession of a Loaded Firearm x 2
• Possess Firearm with Altered Serial Number

On January 23, 2020, the Vice & Drug Unit also executed a warrant on a residence and vehicle in the area of Bradbury Road in Stoney Creek. A 23-year-old male was located inside and found in possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking. In addition, a handgun was located in a concealed area of the house.

Charged: Nalwar Halifa (Male, 23-years-old) Stoney Creek resident

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs x 2
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine x 2
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Opioid
• Careless Use of Firearm
• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Proceeds of Crime Under $5000

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with this investigation, please contact Detective Sergeant Jason Cattle of the Vice and Drug Unit: (905) 546-3887.

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