Hamilton Police have recovered a loaded handgun following the arrest of three males.
On Thursday, April 15, 2021, shortly after 10:00 a.m., Hamilton police were proactively patrolling in the area of Oriole Crescent when a grey 2006 Volvo SUV was observed traveling at a high rate of speed in a townhouse complex.
The officer attempted to stop the vehicle by activating emergency lights however the vehicle continued at a high rate of speed. Hamilton police disengaged.
A short five minutes later the same vehicle was observed by another officer on the south side of King Street East, just East of the Redhill Valley Expressway, three males were observed fleeing into a near ravine.
The suspects traveled through the ravine and were arrested on the south side of the ravine.
Hamilton Police K9 was deployed and recovered a loaded .22 calibre semi-automatic handgun and over $10 000 worth in narcotics.
CHARGED | CHARGES |
Patrick Daniel SWAYZE | - Careless Use, Carry, Transport, Storage of Firearm
- Fail to Comply Probation x 2
- Possess firearm with altered serial number
- Possession Contrary to Order x 2
- Possession for the Purpose Schedule I x 2 (Other)
- Possession for the Purpose Schedule III
- Possession for the Purpose Schedule IV
- Possession Schedule I - Cocaine
- Possession Schedule I – Fentanyl
- Possession Under $5,000 x 2
- Proceeds of Crime Under $5,000
- Prohibited Firearm – Loaded
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
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CHARGED | CHARGES |
Devon Jordan SWAYZE | - Careless Use, Carry, Transport, Storage of Firearm
- Fail to Comply Probation x 4
- Fail to Comply with Release Order x 2
- Possess firearm with altered serial number
- Possession Contrary to Order x 4
- Possession Schedule I - Cocaine
- Possession Schedule I – Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose Schedule I x 2 (Other)
- Possession for the Purpose Schedule III
- Possession for the Purpose Schedule IV
- Possession Under $5,000 x 2
- Proceeds of Crime Under $5,000
- Prohibited Firearm – Loaded
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
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CHARGED | CHARGES |
Steven Richard KARLENZIG | - Careless Use, Carry, Transport, Storage of Firearm
- Fail to Comply Probation x 2
- Possess firearm with altered serial number
- Possession Contrary to Order x 3
- Possession Schedule I - Cocaine
- Possession Schedule I – Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose Schedule I x 2 (Other)
- Possession for the Purpose Schedule III
- Possession for the Purpose Schedule IV
- Possession Under $5,000 x 2
- Proceeds of Crime Under $5,000
- Prohibited Firearm – Loaded
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
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