Hamilton,
18
March
2022
|
12:36
America/New_York

Firearms and Illicit Drug’s Seized in Early Morning Warrant

Investigation leads to the seizure of loaded shotgun, altered flare gun, body armour, replica firearms, ammunition, illicit drugs and more.

In the morning hours of Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Hamilton Police executed a residential search warrant in the area of Queenston Road and Delena Avenue South in the city’s east end.

Two adults and two youth were located, arrested and charged at the residence.

CHARGED

CHARGES

Amanda Ransom

·         37-year-old

·         Hamilton

·         Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

·         Careless Storage of a Firearm

·         Tampering with a Firearm Serial Number of Firearm

·         Possession of a Loaded Prohibited Firearm

Marc Roy

·         23-year-old

·         Hamilton

·         Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

·         Careless Storage of a Firearm

·         Tampering with a Firearm Serial Number of Firearm

·         Possession of a Loaded Prohibited Firearm

·         Two Counts of Possession Contrary to Order

Male Youth

·         15-years-of-age

·         Hamilton

·         Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

·         Careless Storage of a Firearm

·         Tampering with a Firearm Serial Number of Firearm

·         Possession of a Loaded Prohibited Firearm

·         Two Counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order

Male Youth

·         15-years-of-age

·         Hamilton

·         Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

·         Careless Storage of a Firearm

·         Tampering with a Firearm Serial Number of Firearm

·         Possession of a Loaded Prohibited Firearm

Police seized a quantity of cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine valued at approximately $185,000.

A loaded Mossbery 12 gauge shotgun, a converted flare gun, believed to be capable of discharging ammunition, body armour, replica firearms, along with scales and ammunition were also seized during the execution of the warrant.

This is not the end. Hamilton Police will continue to engage with our community, police partners and share information in order to provide community safety. The citizens of Hamilton need to continue to feel safe in their communities and as a community we need to stop gun violence.

If you have any information about gun violence or any crime within our city please call Hamilton Police 905-546-4925 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.