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March
2019
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15:34
America/New_York

Make Safe Task Force Seizes Four Firearms

The Hamilton Police Service Make Safe task force seized four firearms and a quantity of illegal drugs during three search warrants yesterday. The taskforce was formed in response to the rise in the number of shootings in 2019.

On March 7, 2019, Hamilton Police executed search warrants at three Hamilton addresses and recovered two .22 calibre firearms, a .22 calibre rifle and a 9mm Makarov handgun. Police also seized 80 grams of crack cocaine and body armour.

“Thanks to the continued efforts from our Make Safe task force, supported by our various units, and the public, we have removed four firearms from our streets,” says Superintendent Ryan Diodati. “But there’s still more work to do. Every piece of information helps and we continue to encourage the public to come forward, either by contacting Detectives or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.”

The following individuals were charged:

Name

Charges

A 17-year-old Hamilton male

Possession of prohibited weapon x2

Unauthorized possession of firearm x2

Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm x2

Prohibited firearm – loaded x2

Breach of probation x3

A 15-year-old Hamilton male

Possession of prohibited weapon x2

Unauthorized possession of firearm x2

Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm x2

Prohibited firearm – loaded x2

Possession contrary to order x2Unauthorzed

Breach of probation x9

Jonathan Bhatti (21), Hamilton

Ahmed Gaafer (22), Hamilton

Mehdi Ghorbani (21), Hamilton

Joseph Koza (25), Hamilton

15-year-old Hamilton male

Kaleed Rose (22), Hamilton

 

Unauthorized possession of firearm x2

Prohibited firearm – loaded x2

Careless Use, Carry, Storage & Transport of firearm, weapon, ammo

Possession for the purposes of trafficking cocaine

Terrance Guigue (20), Hamilton Brandon Legree (20), Hamilton Alia O’Flaherty (18), Hamilton

Unauthorized possession of firearm x2

Prohibited firearm – loaded x2

Careless Use, Carry, Storage & Transport of firearm, weapon, ammo

Possession for the purposes of trafficking cocaine

Possession of Cocaine

Hamilton has seen an increase in the number of shootings since the beginning of January 2019, which have mostly been attributed to drug trafficking. Hamilton Police remain committed to addressing gun violence and the illegal drug trade through the Make Safe task force.

If you have any information that would assist police in these investigations, please contact Detective Sergeant Jason Cattle at 905-546-3887. To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online at www.crimestoppershamilton.com.