Police seek suspect tied to garbage can fires set in downtown Hamilton

Hamilton Police are looking for a man believed to have set a series of garbage can fires across the downtown core earlier this month.

Investigators say several blazes were set on May 6 between 4:20 p.m. and 6:40 p.m., requiring Hamilton Fire to be dispatched to put them out.

It’s believed the man is middle-aged with a medium build and brown shaggy hair. He was wearing a red and white trucker hat, green jacket, and dark cargo pants.

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Tips can be left anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submitted online.

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