On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, shortly after 5:00 a.m., a Hamilton Police officer on proactive patrol observed a blue Volkswagon Jetta near the intersection of Melvin Avenue and Parkdale Avenue. The officer conducted a mobile investigation into the status of the vehicle as a result of the driver’s actions. Police learned the vehicle’s permit had expired in 2018. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver failed to cooperate with police instruction and refused to identify herself. The driver was arrested under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act. Through further investigation, information was obtained detailing the prohibited driving status of the driver in the province of Ontario. Additionally, she was also bound by several probation orders and had an outstanding warrant of arrest with a neighbouring police service.

The female was taken into police custody and appeared at the John Sopinka Courthouse on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, to answer to several criminal charges.

CHARGED

• Alicia Hachey, 28–years-of-age from Hamilton

CHARGES

• Fail to Comply Probation X4
• Drive while under suspension
• Fail to identify
• Use plate not authorized for vehicle

Hamilton Police are reminding drivers that failing to identify upon request by police during an investigation, is an arrestable offence under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act.

On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, shortly after 3:30 a.m. police were in the area of Melvin Avenue and Adeline Avenue on proactive patrol. At that time a 2007 Silver Dodge Caravan was observed with an expired validation sticker. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver produced an Ontario driver's licence. The driver then proceeded to drive off southbound on Adeline. Once he realized Adeline was a dead end roadway he abandoned the vehicle and continued on foot. Police pursued the male and observed him discard a red bag behind a garage on Adeline Avenue. A short time later the male was arrested. In the meantime a female passenger from the Caravan was detained and through investigation, police learned she was in possession of drug paraphernalia and the presence of Cannabis existed in the vehicle’s cabin. The paraphernalia was seized by police for destruction and the Cannabis held for evidence. The female was released unconditionally.

The Ontario Driver’s licence surrendered by the male driver was examined and police determined it did not belong to him. Through investigation, police were able to identify the driver and confirm he was bound by a Probation Order and was driving while under suspension.

The discarded bag was recovered and searched. The contents included a black pellet gun, crystal meth, blue heroin, heroin/fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.

The male appeared in court on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, to answer to several charges.

CHARGED

James Sloan, (male) 37-year-of-age, of no fixed address

CHARGES

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking Fentanyl
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking - Heroin
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine
• Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000.00
• Flight from police
• Fail to comply probation X2
• Drive while under suspension
• Possession contrary to order X2
• Drive vehicle with Cannabis readily available

SEIZED

• Methamphetamine 58 grams
• Blue Heroin (Fentanyl) 12 grams
• Heroin 1.1 grams
• Cannabis 1.5 grams
• C11 BB gun and ammunition
• An undisclosed amount of Canadian currency