For Immediate release: March 16, 2016

Hamilton Police Major Fraud Investigation and Arrest

In January 2016, the Hamilton Police Major Fraud Unit began an investigation into the manufacture and sale of fraudulent Ontario Drivers License’s and Health Cards. The Fraud Prevention branch of the Ministry of Transportation, and the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services & Service Ontario assisted with the investigation. The source of the Fraudulent Identification was determined and the location of their manufacture identified.

On March 1, 2016, a Criminal Code Search Warrant was executed by the Hamilton Police Service Major Fraud and Technological Crime Units at a residence in Stoney Creek. Investigators seized evidence of manufacturing of identity documents, fraudulent Driver’s Licenses in various states of manufacture, electronic devices, a replica handgun and a large quantity of cash. As a result of this warrant being executed, information was obtained that some of the computer equipment originally stored in this residence had been moved to another location.

On March 2, 2016, a second Criminal Code Search Warrant was obtained and executed at a commercial property in Burlington. The Hamilton Police Major Fraud and Technological Crime Units, with the assistance of Halton Police Service, conducted the search. Hundreds of fraudulent Drivers License’s in various states of production, thermal printers, computers, a stun gun and narcotics were located.

On March 10th, 2016, Marc Anthony DiMILLO 19 yrs of Hamilton was arrested held for a bail hearing.

Charged: Marc Anthony DiMILLO - 19 years of Hamilton

Charges:

Possess Counterfeit Mark

Make Counterfeit Mark

Sell Counterfeit Mark

Possess Prohibited Weapon

Possess Proceeds of Crime over $5,000

Money Laundering

Possess Instruments of Forgery

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking MDMA

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Amphetamines

Simple Possession of Marijuana.

The Hamilton Police Major Fraud Unit continues to investigate and asks anyone with additional information to contact D/Cst. Phil Poirier at (905) 546-3839.

Anyone that would like to provide information to investigators anonymously can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com