A Hamilton Police Service special project created to deal with a small spike in property crimes saw some impressive results when it concluded, with 21 arrests over a four-week period. Project Day Break, a city-wide project, was aimed at reducing property crime, including break and enters and thefts.

Hamilton Police officers were deployed from various units across the service. As a result, there were 21 arrests and 82 Criminal Charges, including 29 Controlled Drugs and Substances Act charges. The following drugs were seized during the project:

• 207.6g Crystal Meth (7.5oz)
• 139g Coke (5oz)
• 75.5g Marihuana (2.5oz)
• 23.5g Magic Mushrooms (.85oz)
• 357 pills (various)

Six search warrants also resulted in the recovery of over $100,000 in stolen property and vehicles, $10,000 in cash, as well as 10 firearms and 7,600 rounds of ammunition. Five people were arrested on outstanding warrants during the project.

The Project ran from June 4 to June 30, 2018.

The Hamilton Police Service is committed to working with the community to prevent and solve crime. In you have been a victim of a property crime, please call (905)546-5030 to file a report or call 911 if the crime is in progress.

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Media Inquiries:
Sgt Jon Curtis
Division 30 Crime Manager-Sector Four
905-546-2447
[email protected]