Hamilton Police

• Ontario bank robber forced to flee on foot after ‘fellow delinquent’ steals getaway bike

  Hamilton police said the bizarre and unsuccessful robbery took place at a BMO branch on Upper Paradise Road just after midday on Dec. 18.

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  Dec 30, 2024
  
• Pet raccoon seized during raid of alleged drug dealer’s tent: Hamilton police

  A 36-year-old Hamilton man is facing several drug and weapons-related charges, as well as reportedly being in possession of a prohibited animal - a pet raccoon - police say.

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  Dec 23, 2024
  
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• ‘Unprovoked’ bar stabbing becomes Hamilton’s 10th homicide of the year

  An “unprovoked” stabbing at a bar has become Hamilton’s 10th homicide of the year as crime woes continue to plague the major Ontario city.

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  Dec 16, 2024
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• Smash and grabs: Latest Ontario jewellery store robbery leads to 4 charged

  Four people were charged after a smash and grab robbery at a jewellery store in Hamilton Thursday night - the third this week in Ontario's most populated region.

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  Dec 6, 2024
• ‘Open air drug market’ operating in Ontario city shut down by police

  Hamilton Police have shut down an open air drug market, and arrested 57 people that investigators say preyed on the vulnerable for several years.

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  Dec 6, 2024
• Street-gang raids throughout southern Ontario leads to 172 charges, police say

  Hamilton police say two dozen people have been arrested and 172 charges have been laid in an investigation into violent crime linked to gang activity.

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  Nov 26, 2024
• ‘Outrageous’ police watchdog would say victim shot at officers when he didn’t: friends

  The SIU says officers became involved with a suspect before two officers fired their guns at the man and he was struck by a bullet.

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  Nov 11, 2024
• Hamilton man charged with manslaughter in killing of his 86-year-old mother

  A 59-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of his 86-year-old mother earlier this year, according to Hamilton police.

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  Oct 31, 2024
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• Ontario man shot after letting 6-year-old play with gun, police allege

  In a Hamilton police crackdown, five new arrests have been made during an ongoing investigation to tackle the recent spur of shootings in the city.

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  Oct 21, 2024
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• ‘This must stop’: Hamilton a city on edge as gun violence hits record high

  The city of Hamilton is grappling with the effects of record-breaking shootings as the community voices concerns about the ongoing gun violence and crime rates.

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  Oct 8, 2024