(DUNNVILLE, ON) – As a result of an assault that occurred at an establishment in Hamilton on July 4, 2024, four additional arrests have been made and 12 firearms have been seized.
On October 4, 2024, search warrants were executed at three residences in Haldimand County, Brantford and Hamilton by members from:
- OPP-led Biker Enforcement Unit (BEU)
- Haldimand/Norfolk OPP Community Street Crime Unit
- OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit
- OPP Emergency Response Team
- Brantford Police Service Emergency Response Team
These warrants led to the arrest of one Hells Angels “hangaround” member and three other individuals. Police seized the following:
- Six handguns, two of which had no serial number, or the serial number had been tampered with
- Five rifles
- One shotgun
- Two extended magazines
- A silencer
- Ammunition
Kody BOYCE, age 38 of Dunnville, has been charged with the following 11 offences contrary to the Criminal Code (CC):
- Loss of firearm not reported
- Possession of a prohibited weapon – three counts
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm – three counts
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Contravention of storage regulations
- Tamper with serial number
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with readily accessible ammunition
The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga on November 26, 2024.
Tiffany CATHCART, age 41 of Dunnville, Kaitlyn COLEMAN-KANE, age 23 of Dunnville, and Justin TAYLOR, age 36 of Dunnville have each been charged with the following 10 offences contrary to the CC:
- Possession of a prohibited weapon – three counts
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm – three counts
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Contravention of storage regulations
- Tamper with serial number
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with readily accessible ammunition
The accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga on November 26, 2024.
Anyone with information regarding illegal activity associated with outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMG) is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
