Man arrested in Oakville after stolen vehicle investigation, drugs seized

Halton police have arrested a man from Brantford following a stolen vehicle investigation, which also resulted in a drug bust in Oakville.

On Monday, officers observed a 2018 Audi S5 in the area of Hyde Park Gate and Dundas St. West in Oakville.

Police determined that the vehicle had been reported stolen and re-vinned, meaning that the VIN attached to the vehicle has been fraudulently fabricated to make it appear as though it is not stolen.

Investigators arrested the man around 8 p.m. last night as he returned to the vehicle.

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After searching the vehicle, police found a glock handgun with a full magazine, illicit drugs including cocaine, fentanyl, cannabis and around $10,000 in cash.

Jerome Swaby, 30, of Brantford is facing a slew of charges including possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, firearm and drug trafficking related offences.

Police say Swaby is currently on an undertaking for offences that happened in Toronto.

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact police at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.

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