Hamilton police seize guns, fentanyl, cocaine and lay more than 40 charges
Published September 24, 2021 at 4:49 pm
Hamilton police seized a number of drugs and guns and laid more than 40 charges in three separate incidents this week.
On Wednesday (Sept. 22), shortly after 6 a.m., police received calls regarding a possible impaired driver in the area of Gage Park. Officers located the vehicle and conducted an investigation, which lead to locating a loaded .40 calibre handgun, 240 g of cocaine, 10.5 g of fentanyl, and 110 Oxycontin pills.
Abdulsamad Jemal Osman, 26, from Hamilton, had his bail opposed. He was charged with:
- Operation while impaired
- Obstruct Peace Officer
- Possession for Purpose Schedule 1 –Cocaine
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm
- Prohibited Firearm- Loaded
- Careless Use, Carry, Transport, Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Ammunition
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand
- Possession for the Purpose Schedule 1- Other Drugs
- Possession for the Purpose Schedule 1- Opioid
- Utter Threat to Cause Death or Bodily Harm
- Proceeds of Crime Under $5000
On Thursday (Sept. 23), the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) gangs and weapons unit executed a warrant at a residence on Dundas Street. They seized a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun with a high capacity magazine “capable of holding 30 rounds,” over 500 g of processed marijuana, over $12,000 cash, and “paraphernalia to support trafficking.”
Jesse Lampman was held for a bail hearing. He is charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Careless storage of a Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited device
- Possession of a Firearm with Altered Serial Number
- Proceeds of Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling
Gylaine Mah was released by way of undertaking with conditions. He is charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Careless storage of a Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited device
- Possession of a Firearm with Altered Serial Number
- Proceeds of Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling
On Friday (Sept. 24), Hamilton police executed a search warrant at a downtown apartment and arrested two individuals. A search of the residence located a loaded 9 mm firearm.
Joseph Sakr, 26, of Hamilton had his bail opposed. He was charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a Firearm
- Prohibited Firearm Loaded/Unloaded
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm/Weapon
- Possession of Firearm with Altered Serial Number
- Possession of Prohibited Weapon
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm/Weapon
Keijha Moss, 26, of Hamilton had her bail opposed. She was charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a Firearm
- Prohibited Firearm Loaded/Unloaded
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm/Weapon
- Possession of Firearm with Altered Serial Number
- Possession of Prohibited Weapon
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm/Weapon