Hamilton. Traffic Stop - shotgun seized
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 4:43 pm
Traffic Stop Results in Shotgun Seized & Charges Laid
On Monday August 1, 2016 police observed a Blue Ford Escape at the intersection Upper Wellington Street and Limeridge Road in Hamilton. The vehicle proceeded through the red light, turning left onto Limeridge Road from Upper Wellington Street. Police were directly behind this vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle pulled over in the housing complex on Upper Wellington Street, where 3 males were located in the vehicle.
Police spoke with the driver about the traffic infraction when it was noticed that one of the passengers was wearing a sweater and had gloves on his lap. This appeared to be suspicious clothing to police due to the very warm weather. Police also observed what appeared to be a wig on the floor which the passenger was attempting to conceal with his feet. While being questioned, one passenger advised an officer there was a shotgun in the back seat of the car. All 3 parties were arrested at that time.
The car was searched and a shotgun was observed on the floor of the back seat directly in front of where the rear passenger was sitting. A plastic baggie with 3 shotgun shells was located in the rear driver’s door. Two plastic masks and a wig were discovered in the rear seat area and under the passenger seat.
All 3 males were transported to Mountain Station and interviewed. It was revealed this was related to an earlier unreported assault. All 3 males were arrested, charged and held for a Bail Hearing.
ARRESTED: Jan BALCA, 20 years of age of Hamilton
CHARGES: Careless Use, Carry, Transport, Storage of Firearm
Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Firearm
Possession of Prohibited Firearm – Loaded / Unloaded
ARRESTED: Imran MALIK, 20 years of age of Hamilton
CHARGES: Careless Use, Carry, Transport, Storage of Firearm
Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Firearm
Possession of Prohibited Firearm – Loaded / Unloaded
ARRESTED: Mark SUNDRAM, 20 years of age of Hamilton
CHARGES: Careless Use, Carry, Transport, Storage of Firearm
Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Firearm
Possession of Prohibited Firearm – Loaded / Unloaded
On Monday August 1, 2016 police observed a Blue Ford Escape at the intersection Upper Wellington Street and Limeridge Road in Hamilton. The vehicle proceeded through the red light, turning left onto Limeridge Road from Upper Wellington Street. Police were directly behind this vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle pulled over in the housing complex on Upper Wellington Street, where 3 males were located in the vehicle.
Police spoke with the driver about the traffic infraction when it was noticed that one of the passengers was wearing a sweater and had gloves on his lap. This appeared to be suspicious clothing to police due to the very warm weather. Police also observed what appeared to be a wig on the floor which the passenger was attempting to conceal with his feet. While being questioned, one passenger advised an officer there was a shotgun in the back seat of the car. All 3 parties were arrested at that time.
The car was searched and a shotgun was observed on the floor of the back seat directly in front of where the rear passenger was sitting. A plastic baggie with 3 shotgun shells was located in the rear driver’s door. Two plastic masks and a wig were discovered in the rear seat area and under the passenger seat.
All 3 males were transported to Mountain Station and interviewed. It was revealed this was related to an earlier unreported assault. All 3 males were arrested, charged and held for a Bail Hearing.
ARRESTED: Jan BALCA, 20 years of age of Hamilton
CHARGES: Careless Use, Carry, Transport, Storage of Firearm
Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Firearm
Possession of Prohibited Firearm – Loaded / Unloaded
ARRESTED: Imran MALIK, 20 years of age of Hamilton
CHARGES: Careless Use, Carry, Transport, Storage of Firearm
Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Firearm
Possession of Prohibited Firearm – Loaded / Unloaded
ARRESTED: Mark SUNDRAM, 20 years of age of Hamilton
CHARGES: Careless Use, Carry, Transport, Storage of Firearm
Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Firearm
Possession of Prohibited Firearm – Loaded / Unloaded