Another Firearm Seized After Stolen Vehicle Investigation
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One male has been arrested and charged with drug and firearm charges after a stolen vehicle investigation.
On July 15, 2026, members of the Hamilton Police Service BEAR Unit responded to the area of John Willson Park in Stoney Creek after receiving a report of a stolen pickup truck.
With assistance from members of the public, officers obtained a description of the suspect. A short time later, the suspect was located in the area entering a second vehicle and driving away.
Officers maintained surveillance on the vehicle until it stopped at a gas station near Arvin Road to refuel. Members of the BEAR Unit moved in and safely arrested the suspect without incident.
A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a loaded handgun and approximately 40 grams of suspected fentanyl. Officers also located additional items consistent with drug trafficking.
As a result of the investigation, 37-year-old Stephen Maisonville of Hamiton has been charged with multiple offences, including:
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Theft of a motor vehicle
- Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking
- Failure to comply with a sentencing order