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Hamilton Police Charge 12-year-old with Break and Enter Offences, Assault Charges
hamilton 7/8/2026 12:04pm
On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, shortly after 7:00 pm, Hamilton Police responded to a report of an assault with a weapon in the area of Upper Ottawa Street and Rymal Road. Upon arrival, officers learned that an 8-year-old child had been bear sprayed by two male youths. Officers quickly located
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Hamilton Police Urge Caution Following Marketplace Robberies
hamilton 3/25/2026 1:37pm
On March 22, 2026, at approximately 9:30 pm, police were called to a residence in east Hamilton for a reported robbery. A husband and wife had arranged the sale of an iPhone through Facebook Marketplace and agreed to meet the buyer at their home. Upon arrival, the buyer was accompanied by
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Youth Charged in Bear Spray Assault
hamilton 3/10/2026 8:03am
Hamilton Police have arrested and charged a youth following an assault involving bear spray at a Hamilton Mountain secondary school. On March 2, 2026, shortly before 1:00 pm, police responded to a report of an assault at Nora Frances Henderson Secondary School located at 1770 Upper Sherman
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Two Youths Arrested After East Mountain Attack
hamilton 1/27/2026 10:30am
Hamilton Police have arrested two youths in connection with a violent incident that occurred on the East Mountain. On January 21, 2026, at approximately 8:45 pm, police were dispatched to a residence on East 14th Street for a reported disturbance. Upon arrival, officers located a 15-year-
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Hamilton Police Arrest Five Youths After Smash-and-Grab at Eastgate Mall
hamilton 7/10/2025 9:01am
Hamilton Police have arrested five individuals and recovered all stolen property following a brazen, broad-daylight smash-and-grab robbery at a local jewelry store. On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at approximately 7:51 pm, four masked suspects entered Peoples Jewellers at 75 Centennial Parkway
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Four Teens Arrested in Ongoing Project Streetlight
hamilton 6/3/2025 2:23pm
The Hamilton Police Service has recognized a rise in youth crime as it relates to stolen autos, violent assaults and robberies that involve swarmings, bear spray, knives and firearms. This came to a boiling point in October 2024 after a fifteen year old was tragically killed after an ongoing
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Disturbance at a West Mountain Residence
hamilton 5/28/2025 12:42pm
Hamilton Police have arrested one youth and are searching for another suspect after a large disturbance took place on the Hamilton Mountain. On Wednesday May 28, 2025 at approximately 2:00 am, officers were dispatched to a home in the area or Upper Paradise and Stone Church Road after receiving
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Young Person Charged After Falsifying Story to Police
hamilton 3/27/2025 10:50am
Hamilton Police have charged a young person after a misleading and potentially dangerous situation unfolded at Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary High School. On Friday March 21, 2025, police were called to the school for a report of a person with a firearm. Information at the time stated that
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Three Youths Arrested After High-End Sunglasses Theft
hamilton 4/1/2025 10:03am
Three youths have been arrested after stealing over one thousand dollars' worth of high-end sunglasses from a local glasses shop. On Monday March 31, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, Hamilton Police were called to a shop located in Limeridge Mall for a report of a theft. Store owners observed
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Weapons Recovered During Arrest At Mountain High School
hamilton 3/25/2025 7:00pm
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 11:45 am, Hamilton Police attended Nora Frances Public Secondary School for a weapon report. Before contacting Police, school administration interviewed three students involved in a March 24, 2025 incident. During questioning, a replica firearm (BB gun) was found
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Cell phone robbery on the mountain
hamilton 3/19/2025 2:37pm
On the evening of Tuesday March 18, 2025, the victim had made an agreement to sell a cell phone to a buyer using a popular buy and sell website. The pair made arrangements to meet in a parking lot near Upper Gage Avenue and Stone Church Road. Upon arrival, the victim noticed that the suspect
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One arrest made in mountain bear spray incident
hamilton 1/29/2025 10:01am
Hamilton Police have made an arrest after an incident shut down Walmart on Upper James for a brief period. On Tuesday January 28, 2025 at approximately 7:15pm two males entered the restaurant located within the Walmart store and made attempts to confront an individual. The pair eventually
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Charges for several youths involved in bear spray incidents
hamilton 12/17/2024 2:30pm
CORRECTION : _Please note that the original media release stated that the incident on Nov 25 included students from St. Jean de Brebeuf. This was an error. Brebeuf
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Hamilton Police shut down drug "shack"
hamilton 12/10/2024 12:37pm
Hamilton Police have disrupted a drug dealing operation that was occurring on a discreet trail near Lincoln Street and Barton Street. On Saturday December 7, 2024 officers from the