This month, Hamilton Police have made arrests relating to drug trafficking, taken two firearms off our streets and executed multiple search warrants throughout the city. We continue to relentlessly pursue offenders who are engaged in violence, drug activity and guns in our community. 

Since the beginning of the year, police have seized 153 firearms within our city. Of those firearms, 84 of them were crime guns from a variety of incidents, seven of which were recovered during traffic-related interactions.

Over the last month members of the Major Drug and Gangs Unit seized a large quantity of suspected cocaine with a street value of over $300K, two prohibited firearms, seized a vehicle related to crime and have executed search warrants related to residences, vehicles and storage units.

CHARGED

·        30-year-old man

·        Hamilton

CHARGES

·        CDSA 5(2) - Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine

·        CC 355(b) - Proceeds of Crime under $5000

·        CC 91(3) - Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

·        CC 86(3) - Careless Use, Carry, Transport, Storage of a Firearm

·        CC 95(1) - Prohibited Firearm

·        CC 92(1) - Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

CHARGED

·        26-year-old man

·        Hamilton

During the search of the man’s vehicle officers recovered a loaded prohibited handgun and a quantity of cocaine.

CHARGES

·        CDSA 5(2) - Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine

·        CC 355(b) - Proceeds of Crime under $5000

·        CC 91(3) - Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

·        CC 95(1) - Prohibited Firearm

·        CC 92(1) - Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

·        CDSA 5(2) Possession for the Purpose Schedule II

·        CC 94(2) Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm

The above investigations remain on-going therefore further details in relation to the accused men will not be released at this time.

These incidents are a reminder that if you see something, please say something.

The citizens of Hamilton need to continue to feel safe in their communities and as a community, we need to stop illicit drugs and guns from entering our streets.

By working together, we can make our streets safer for everyone.

If you have any information about firearms in our community, please contact police at 905-546-4925.

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