Hamilton police name suspect in break-ins on the mountain

Investigators believe they’ve identified the suspect in multiple residential break-ins on the mountain in mid-November.

Hamilton police say Daniel Joseph Whalen, 45, of Hamilton is still at large and is facing seven charges related to break and enter and robbery.

Police say the suspect brandished a knife when he confronted a pair of homeowners during the early morning hours of Nov. 18.

The first break-in was at a home on Rexford Drive around 5 a.m. with the other just a half-hour later at 5:30 a.m. on Rosewell Street.

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A third break-in happened at a residence in the area of Upper Ottawa Street and Rymal Road East around noon, say police.

Detectives believe Whalen is connected to at least two more incidents that also happened on the Mountain between Nov. 14 and 18.

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There was no one home during two of the five reported break-ins.

Whalen is described as five feet 10 inches tall with a medium build, hazel eyes and grey-blond hair, which is short on the sides with a ponytail on top.

He also has a heart tattoo on the back of his right hand.

Anyone with information can reach out to police at 905-546-8967 or 905-546-3851.

Tips can also be sent anonymously online.