Loaded Handgun and Drugs Found After Hit-and-Run Arrest
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On Friday, October 3, 2025, Hamilton Police charged a 27-year-old male following a motor vehicle collision and subsequent investigation that resulted in the seizure of a loaded firearm and controlled substances.
At approximately 7:45 pm, officers responded to reports of a motor vehicle collision in the area of King Street East and Fairholt Road North. Witnesses reported that individuals had fled from the involved vehicles on foot.
Members of Division 20’s High Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) were in the vicinity at the time of the incident and immediately responded to assist. Their rapid and coordinated actions led to the swift arrest of a suspect nearby on Garfield Avenue South.
The male, identified as 27-year-old Hayden Reccord, was arrested without incident. During a search incident to arrest, officers located a quantity of Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) pills and a loaded Glock 26 handgun equipped with an extended magazine.
The following charges were laid against Reccord:
- Failure to Stop After Accident
- Operation While Prohibited
- Dangerous Operation
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Hydromorphone)
- Possession of a Prohibited Firearm – Loaded
- Possession of a Prohibited Device (Extended Magazine)
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
The accused was transported to Central Custody and held for a bail hearing. No injuries were reported as a result of the collision.
This arrest highlights the ongoing efforts of Hamilton Police, and particularly the Division 20 HEAT Team, to proactively address drug and firearm-related offences within the community. The swift actions of officers in this case ensured public safety and resulted in the removal of a loaded firearm from our streets.