Hamilton Police remain committed to addressing gun violence and the illegal drug trade through the recently formed Make Safe task force. A search warrant has been executed by the task force that resulted in the arrest of a Hamilton man and the seizure of illegal drugs, replica firearms and ammunition. The male will appear in court on March 22, 2019.

Shortly after 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2019, Hamilton Police Service executed a search warrant at an east end residence in relation to illegal drug activity. During the search, Hamilton Police seized a large quantity of Cocaine with a street value of $45,000, two replica firearms, ammunition, an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency and drug paraphernalia.

A 34-year-old Hamilton man has been arrested and will appear in court on Friday, March 22, 2019, to answer to drug and firearm-related charges.

SEIZED

• 450 Grams of cocaine (street value $45,000)
• 2 replica firearms
• One clip for a .22 cal firearm loaded with ammunition
• One clip for a 7.62 cal firearm loaded with ammunition
• Several more rounds of 7.62 ammunition
• Drug paraphernalia
• Undisclosed amount of Canadian currency

CHARGED

• Robert MAY, male 34-years-of-age from Hamilton

CHARGES

• CDSA 5(2) - cocaine
• Possession of Proceeds of Crime under $5000
• Possession of a Prohibited Device x 2
• Possession of a Ammunition / Prohibited Device while Prohibited x 3