On Thursday December 30, 2010, at 10:46 a.m., Hamilton Police Service received a 911 call from a male at a rural address on Indian Trail in Ancaster. The male reported finding his friend, Audrey Gleave, dead at her residence. HPS and EMS/Fire responded but Audrey had obviously been deceased for some time. Gleave had been a very intelligent but somewhat reclusive retired school teacher. She had a limited circle of friends and her life was a matter of routine. There was no apparent motive for this homicide and it remains unsolved. There is every reason to believe that this murder was carried out by someone who knew Gleave and her routines.

Anyone with information about this homicide is being asked to contact S/Sgt Dave Oleniuk of the Major Crime Unit at 905-546-3829.

On the morning of August 16, 2010, Joseph Melo was discovered deceased inside his business at 1217 Main St. E., Hamilton. Joe operated a commercial pharmacy that distributed to nursing homes and wasn’t open to the public. Joe Melo was a self-made man, operating a number of businesses and investments. As a private investor, Joe had many interests and associates. He was married and had three children; he was known as a devoted family man.

HPS continues to investigate this matter and a reward of $25,000 is available to the person who comes forward with information that leads to an arrest (or arrests).

Anyone with information about this homicide is being asked to contact Det. Jason Cattle of the Major Crime Unit at 905-546-4167.

On May 24, 2010, at approximately 11:30 a.m., police were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle collision involving an injured person on Craigmiller and Rosslyn Ave in Hamilton. First police on scene discovered a female, later identified as Bonnie Tatti, lying on Rosslyn Ave being tended to by EMS & HFD. It was initially believed that the female had been run over by a vehicle, but then other information came forward indicating that the female had been thrown from a moving vehicle. Witnesses told police that a black GMC Jimmy had been parked on the wrong side of Rosslyn facing the wrong way. Witnesses could not identify the driver of the vehicle, although information was that the vehicle frequented the area prior to this incident. Witnesses heard someone yell ‘Hey!’ just before the black GMC Jimmy sped off, slightly squealing the tires as it left. Witnesses then looked out to the street and saw the victim lying on the roadway. 911 were called.

Anyone with information about this homicide is being asked to contact S/Sgt. Dave Oleniuk of the Major Crime Unit at 905-546-3829.