On May 12 just after 12:00pm, Hamilton police officers were called to investigate a disturbance in the area of Saint Andrews Drive.
Before the police arrived, it was indicated that the situation started to calm down however, one man was said to have a handgun.
Police were given a description of the man and began searching the area who was last seen on foot.
The man was located and arrested by police on Quigley Rd and Albright Ave and a loaded handgun was found.
24 year old, Sam McCarthy Alvin from Hamilton was arrested and facing a number of criminal and firearm related charges.
