Hamilton Police

• 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.

  Crime

  Nov 26
  
• ‘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.

  Canada

  Nov 11
  
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• 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.

  Crime

  Oct 31
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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.

  Crime

  Oct 21
• ‘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.

  Crime

  Oct 8
• Police call Toronto woman ‘a serial killer,’ charge her with 3 Ontario murders in 3 days

  A woman is accused of killing people in Niagara Falls, Hamilton and Toronto across the first three days of October. Two of the killings, police allege, were random.

  Crime

  Oct 4
• Salesman charged in luxury vehicle and identity theft fraud: Hamilton police

  A 44-year-old man from London, Ont., faces several charges, including 14 counts each of fraud over $5,000 and obtaining credit by fraud.

  Crime

  Sep 4
• Suspects carry out gunpoint robbery after dating app set up: Hamilton police

  Police allege the suspects used a dating app on Friday to set up a meeting with the man for later that day.

  Crime

  Aug 27
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• Fire at Hamilton transitional housing sends 13 to hospital, 2 in critical condition

  Hamilton police closed roads in the centre of the city around 12:30 p.m. on Monday to help firefighters tackle a blaze at the YMCA Men's Residence.

  Canada

  Jul 22
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• 3 injured in overnight shooting in Hamilton, Ont.; police ask public for help

  Three people were hospitalized following an overnight shooting in Hamilton, Ont.'s Crown Point West neighbourhood. They are reported to be in stable condition.

  Crime

  Jun 2