By Staff
October 15th, 2021
BURLINGTON, ON
Investigators with the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Street Crime Unit in Burlington have made three arrests and seized multiple weapons including a shotgun.
Several of those weapons could do some very serious damage.
On October 13, 2021, officers executed a search warrant at a residence near downtown Burlington. As a result of this search, the following items have been seized (see attached photo):
- 1 12 Gauge Shotgun
- 24 shotgun shells and 1 small calibre pistol round
- 1 machete
- 1 hatchet
- 1 flick knife
- 5 grams of methamphetamine
- Drug trafficking paraphernalia (scales, phones, packaging)
- $890.00 Canadian currency
- 1 stolen licence plate
- 1 motorcycle
Police have also made three arrests in connection with this drug investigation.
A 40 year old male from Burlington has been arrested and charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Tampering with a Serial Number of Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Careless Use/ Storage of a Firearm
- Careless Use/ Storage of Ammunition
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (x2)
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (x4)
- Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
- Possession of a Controlled Substance: Methamphetamine (x2)
- Breach Firearm Prohibition Order (x2)
A 38 year old female of Burlington has been arrested and charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Tampering with a Serial Number of Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Careless Use/ Storage of a Firearm
- Careless Use/ Storage of Ammunition
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (x4)
- Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
- Possession of a Controlled Substance: Methamphetamine
A 33 year old male of Burlington has been arrested and charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Tampering with a Serial Number of Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Careless Use/ Storage of a Firearm
- Careless Use/ Storage of Ammunition
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (x2)
- Fail to comply – Being on an Undertaking Form
All three accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing on October 14, 2021.
Names of the arrested were not released by police – unusual
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Scott Heyerman of the 3 District Street Crime Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 2342.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
