Police Recover Stolen Firearm and Drugs from a Hamilton Residence
Police have arrested a Hamilton man after an investigation into drug trafficking in the east end of Hamilton. Through the execution of a search warrant, police recovered a stolen firearm and the seized illicit drugs and cash.
On Thursday, November 22, 2018, members of the Gangs and Weapons Enforcement Unit conducted an investigation on a Hamilton man believed to be engaged in drug trafficking activities. After obtaining sufficient information the male was arrested without incident shortly before 3:30 p.m. outside his residence.
A search warrant was granted for the residence. Once inside police located illegal drugs, a 12 gauge shotgun and other evidence to support drug trafficking. Further investigation revealed the shotgun was reported stolen from a community near James Bay, Ontario.
The male and a female occupant of the residence have been charged in relation to the evidence seized. The male was held for a bail hearing at the John Sopinka Courthouse and the female was released with a future court date.
SEIZED
- approximately 2 grams of MDMA
- 54 pills believed to be Fentanyl
- 12 Gauge shotgun
- Ammunition for shotgun
- Excess of 1 oz. cocaine
- Drug paraphernalia
- Undisclosed amount of Canadian currency
CHARGED
Tyler SARESKY- 33 years from Hamilton
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking - Fentanyl
- Possession controlled of drug or substance - MDMA
- Possession of Proceeds of Crime under $5000
- Unauthorized Possession of a firearm (Joint)
Adult female – 57 years from Hamilton
- Unauthorized Possession of a firearm (Joint)