Hamilton Police have charged two males for their involvement in the firearm related incident that occurred in the area of Candlewood Drive and Rymal Road East, Stoney Creek over the weekend.

On Saturday, April 1, shortly before 10:00 a.m., Hamilton Police responded to 229 Candlewood Drive, for a firearm related incident. Several individuals were present and arrested in the area upon police arrival. Two of those arrested were charged with the following charges:

Duston Douglas MacKenzie

·         22-years-of-age

·         Hamilton

Charges

·         Two Counts Careless Use of Firearm

·         Two Counts Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

·         Two Counts Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

·         Two Counts Possession of a prohibited Loaded Firearm

Jacob Gary Dumais

·         18-years-of-age

·         Hamilton

Charges

·         Two Counts Careless Use of Firearm

·         Two Counts Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

·         Two Counts Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

·         Two Counts Possession of a Prohibited Loaded Firearm

·         Possession Contrary to Order

·         Two Counts Breach Probation Youth

If you have any information that you believe could assist police with this investigation you are asked to contact Detective Constable Tom Kersgens at 905-546-3885. 

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