NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Jan. 2, 2021, 2 District – Niagara Falls uniform officers responded to a report of a residential break and enter in Niagara Falls in the area of Summer Street and Main Street.
The initial investigation by the officers determined that a suspect broke into the home and stole jewelry and collectable comic books. The value of the stolen property was estimated at over $9,000.
The break and enter investigation was assigned to detectives from the 2 District Street Crime Unit. Detectives learned the suspect was trying to sell the collectable comic books locally.
On Jan. 13, 2021, detectives met with the male suspect at a service centre in the area of the South Service Road and Industrial Drive in Grimsby. The suspect was arrested by detectives after a short foot pursuit.
After his arrest, a search of the accused and his car located a prohibited weapon, illegal drugs, and stolen property.
Devon Clements-Hillier (25 years old) of Haldimand is charged with the criminal offences of:
• Possession of property obtained by crime over – sec. 348(1)(a) CC
• Trafficking property obtained by crime – sec. 355.2 CC
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon – sec. 91(2) CC
• Carrying concealed weapon – sec. 90 (1) CC
• Possession of a schedule I substance (crystal methamphetamine) – sec. 4(1) CDSA
• Possession of a schedule I substance (MDMA) – sec. 4(1) CDSA
• Possession of proceeds of crime – sec. 355(b) CC
• Possession of property obtained by crime under – sec. 348(1)(b) CC
Clements-Hillier was held in custody to attend a video bail hearing at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse on Jan. 14, 2021.
Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, ext. 1022200.
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