On Saturday, October 22, 2022, shortly after 1:00 a.m., police entered into an investigation after receiving reports of a disturbance, where a handgun was seen at a Restaurant in the area of Upper Gage and Fennell Avenue East.

Police arrived on scene and located three individuals with injuries. The victims were transported to hospital.  

A perimeter was set up and police arrested a 26-year-old male of Hamilton.  During the investigation police located and seized a loaded firearm.

CHARGED

• Marchello D’eshaun Fletcher, 26-year-old Hamilton man

CHARGES

• Unauthorized Possession of a firearm
• Possession of a firearm contrary to order
• Fail to comply release order
• Assault Level One

This is not the end. Hamilton Police will continue to engage with our community, police partners and share information in order to provide community safety. The citizens of Hamilton need to continue to feel safe in their communities and as a community we need to stop gun violence.

Public safety is a shared responsibility, in which both citizens and police have important roles.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Detective Constable Chan by calling 905-546-8970.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

Hamilton Police take another firearm off the streets and continue our fight against gun violence.

On Thursday, October 6, 2022, shortly after 7:00 p.m., Hamilton Police conducted a traffic stop after observing a motor vehicle containing three occupants, travelling the wrong direction on Mary Street.

During the traffic stop, it was learned that the driver was failing to comply with release conditions, stemming from another incident. 

The driver was placed under arrested and occupants asked to exit the vehicle.

While interacting with one of the occupants, police observed a handgun in the pant pocket of the occupant and they were arrested.

Police have the charged the following individuals for;

This is not the end. Hamilton Police will continue to engage with our community, police partners and share information in order to provide community safety. The citizens of Hamilton need to continue to feel safe in their communities and as a community we need to stop gun violence.

Public safety is a shared responsibility, in which both citizens and police have important roles.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

Hamilton Police conducted a  traffic stop that lead to the arrest of two males and a loaded firearm taken off of our streets.

On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, shortly before 3:00a.m., Hamilton Police observed a vehicle travelling westbound on King Street East near Emerald Street North without a functioning rear license plate light.

A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle and persons within it, produced a small amount of crack cocaine, bullets and a loaded Glock firearm.

Police have charged two males with the following offences:

·         25-year-old male of Hamilton

• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Possession Contrary to Order
• Possession Schedule 1- Cocaine
• Possessing Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling

·         25-year-old male of Toronto

• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Possess Firearm with altered Serial Number
• Prohibited Firearm- Loaded
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Fail To Comply Probation X2
• Fail to Comply with Release Order X2
• Possessing Cannabis For The Purpose of Selling
• Proceeds of Crime Under $5000

Both individuals have had their bail opposed. 

This is not the end. Hamilton Police will continue to engage with our community, police partners and share information in order to provide community safety. The citizens of Hamilton need to continue to feel safe in their communities and as a community we need to stop gun violence.

If you have any information about gun violence or any crime within our city please call Hamilton Police 905-546-4925 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, the Hamilton Police HEAT Unit, with the assistance of the BEAR Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence in the area of King Street and Steven Street.

Two adult males and one youth male have been arrested and charged. 

As a result of the search warrant, police located and seized:

• Loaded revolver
• 8 grams of fentanyl

This is not the end. The citizens of Hamilton need to continue to feel safe in their communities and as a community we need to stop gun violence.

We encourage the public to look out for one another and to report all incidences of suspicious activity and crimes, so they can be investigated and tracked. Remember, “If you see something, say something”.

Hamilton Police Service values this important information, as we look into these crimes and deploy resources accordingly to better serve our community. It is important to recognize that criminals find it difficult to operate in neighbourhoods, where citizens take an active role in preventing crime.

Public safety is a shared responsibility, in which both citizens and police have important roles.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Division 1 Criminal Investigation Branch Staff Sergeant Catherine Lockley by calling 905-546-3833.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

Hamilton Police arrested a 34-year-old man of Hamilton with firearm related charges.

On Sunday, January 16, 2022, shortly before midnight, police responded to a disturbance in the area of Wilson St and Ferguson St, where a firearm had been brandished.

Hamilton Police patrol along with the K9 Unit responded to the area and in short time, located and arrested a 34-year-old male without incident.

Police seized a loaded sawed-off .22 calibre rifle and brass knuckles.

Teklenburg has had his bail opposed. 

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Division 1 Criminal Investigation Branch Detective/Constable Robert Booker by calling 905-546-3818.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

Police investigation results in the seizure of a loaded handgun, ammunition, drugs and cash.

On Thursday, January 13, 2022, the Hamilton Police Gangs and Weapons Enforcement Unit, with the assistance of the Emergency Response Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence on the Stoney Creek Mountain.

A Hamilton man was arrested and charged with several firearms and drug related offences.

As a result of the search warrant, police located and seized:

• Loaded Browning .22cal handgun
• 11 rounds of ammunition in the magazine
• In excess of $10,000 in cash
• 82 baggies containing small quantities of fentanyl
• Baggies containing small quantities of cocaine

Harmer was brought to Central custody, where he has been held for bail.

This is not the end. Hamilton Police will continue to engage with our community, police partners and share information in order to provide community safety. The citizens of Hamilton need to continue to feel safe in their communities and as a community we need to stop gun violence.

Public safety is a shared responsibility, in which both citizens and police have important roles.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Detective Sergeant Greg Slack at 905-546-3887.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com