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Hamilton Police arrest wanted woman

A 42 year old woman is facing numerous charges, after Hamilton Police caught a cyclist going through a stop sign.
A 42 year old woman is facing numerous charges, after Hamilton Police caught a cyclist going through a stop sign. File Photo

A cyclist stopped by Hamilton Police has led to the arrest of a wanted woman.

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While conducting proactive patrol in the east end around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, police spotted a cyclist fail to stop for a stop sign at the intersection of Beach Road and Avondale Street .

Police say the cyclist gave officers a false name and was arrested as she attempted to flee the scene.

An investigation revealed the woman was wanted on several outstanding warrants dating back to 2017.

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A 42-year-old woman is now facing several charges including possession of stolen property and failing to comply with probation.

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