Auto theft investigation in Oakville leads to numerous gun, drug charges for Brantford man

A Brantford man is facing numerous gun, drug and vehicle theft charges in relation to a stolen vehicle investigation in Oakville.

Halton Regional Police arrested the man after observing him in a stolen 2018 Audi S5 on Monday (April 3) in the area of Hyde Park Gate and Dundas St. W.

The vehicle had been reported stolen and re-vinned, meaning it had a fraudulently fabricated VIN attached to it so it would not appear stolen when queried.

Members of the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested the man as he returned to the vehicle around 8 p.m.

A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of the following:

• Glock handgun and full magazine
• Approximately 22 grams of cocaine
• Approximately 34 grams of fentanyl
• 269 grams of cannabis
• 227 Percocet pills
• Approximately $10,000 in cash

Jerome Swaby, 30, of Brantford was charged with:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Careless Use of a Firearm
• Weapons Dangerous
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing it’s Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession of a Restricted Firearm
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Altered
• Operation While Prohibited
• Fail to Comply with Undertaking
• Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Oxycodone

The investigation determined that Swaby is currently on an Undertaking for offences that occurred in Toronto.

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777, ext. 2216.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through their website at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.