On Saturday, November 16, 2019, shortly after 1:00 p.m., a Hamilton Police officer on proactive patrol observed a white Volkswagen Jetta travelling southbound on James Street North at Wilson Street. At the time, the vehicles were operating in congested traffic and the occupants of the Jetta appeared to be concealing their identity from the officer. An investigation into the vehicle’s status revealed it was reported stolen with the keys on November 8, ’19. The Jetta continued onwards, out of the officer’s sight and a short time later the occupants of the Jetta were located walking in the area of Hughson Street North and Robert Street. They were arrested without incident for possession of stolen property. A search of the immediate area resulted in the recovery of the Jetta in a parking lot near Barton Street and Hughson Street North.

The occupants were taken into police custody. One male was held for a bail hearing on Sunday, November 17, 2019, while the other is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, December 20, 2019.

The Hamilton Police Service is reminding drivers not to leave their vehicles unattended with the keys in the ignition. A professional thief can steal a vehicle without keys within a minute. A rookie thief can steal a vehicle with the keys in the ignition within seconds.

CHARGED

• 16-year-old, Hamilton male driver

CHARGES

• Possession of stolen property under $5000

CHARGED

• 15-year-old, Hamilton male passenger

CHARGES

• Possession of stolen property under $5000
• Bail Hearing

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to contact police by calling 905-546-4725.

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

During Wednesday, July 17, at 10:30 p.m. and Thursday, July 18, at 8:30 a.m., a 2015 white Dodge Caravan was stolen while parked in front of the owner’s residence, located in the area of Edgemont Street South and King Street East.

On Thursday, July 18, 2019, shortly after 8:00 p.m., police received information about a white Dodge Caravan being driven erratically in the parking lot of 675 Upper James Street. The licence plate provided to police identified the van as being stolen. As the vehicle parked, two occupants a male and female exited and appeared to be unsteady on their feet as they entered the onsite department store.

Hamilton Police attended the area and located the male involved inside the store. He was arrested and during a search, he was found to be in possession of key a fob for the van, drug paraphernalia and an undisclosed amount of Fentanyl.

Through investigation, police learned the male may have had a recent interaction with the Fentanyl. As a precaution, he was transported to the hospital for observation.

The male was subsequently released with two future court dates related to the criminal code offence of possession of stolen property over $5000 and the possession of illicit drugs. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, August 12 and Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

The registered owner was contacted and advised of the vehicle recovery.

CHARGED

• 32-year-old male of no fixed address

CHARGES

• Possession over $5000
• Possession of controlled substance-Fentanyl

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact the Division Three Staff Sergeant’s Office by calling 905-546-3886.

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 and Niagara Regional Police have been involved in a joint project since the fall of 2018 into the criminal activity of a 49-year-old Niagara man.

On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, Hamilton Police BEAR Unit, Ground Search Unit and Niagara Regional Police Detectives attended the West Lincoln address and executed a search warrant. The search of the large rural property included three separate residences a large garage and seven outbuildings.

The following stolen items were located:

• 45ft Laredo Recreational Trailer $60,000
• Bobcat Excavator $40,000
• Infinity vehicle $30,000
• U-Haul Trailer $10,000
• 16ft Utility Trailer $10,000
• Suzuki Motor Cycle $ 5,000
• Variety of stolen license plates

Police are still investigating as most of the stolen items have been altered from their original state and it will take investigators some time to properly identify the origin of the property.

The Niagara male remains under investigation and charges will be laid at a later date.

One separate male on the property was arrested on an outstanding warrant with Niagara Regional Police and Hamilton Police Service.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation you are asked to contact Detective Constable Brian Wren (905) 546-8925 or Detective Sergeant Andrea Torrie (905) 546-2991.