NEWS RELEASE
HAMILTON POLICE SERVICE
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On Jan. 17, 2025 Hamilton Police Major Drugs and Guns executed search warrants at a downtown Hamilton residence and associated vehicle. Detectives searched the residence and located a substantial quantity of illegal drugs and a fully automatic handgun with extended magazine. A 35-year-old Hamilton man and a 33-year-old female were arrested and charged as part of the investigation.
Hamilton Police seized over 930 grams of cocaine, 18 grams of methamphetamine, 700 grams of illicit cannabis and 4,400 grams of illicit cannabis resin (hash). Investigators located a .45 calibre Glock handgun, modified with an auto sear to fire like a machine-gun, 400 rounds of ammunition, high-capacity magazine and two prohibited knives.
Michael Daniel, a 35-year-old Hamilton man and Kayla Leite, a 33-year-old Hamilton female are jointly charged with the following:
- Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling
- Possession of cannabis for the purpose of distributing
- Proceeds of crime under $5,000
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
- Possession of a prohibited device (auto sear on handgun)
- Possession of a prohibited device (over capacity magazine for handgun)
- Possession of a prohibited weapon (flick knife)
Michael Daniel was also bound by a weapons prohibition order, which he was clearly breaching upon arrest. He was subsequently charged with possession contrary to order x 3.
For those who wish to provide information anonymously, please consider reaching out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at Crime Stoppers Hamilton's Website.
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