Hamilton Vandalism

• East Hamilton Radio dealing with repeated vandalism, as well as COVID-19 impacts

  'These are costs that aren't fun at any time of the year,' Jason Lopez said of recent vandalism, and reduced revenue due to COVID-19 'makes it that much more difficult.'

  Economy

  May 14, 2021
  
• Hamilton police arrest suspect in connection with Waterdown cemetery vandalism

  Hamilton Police say they believe the same man is responsible for toppling, breaking or spray painting more than 100 gravestones in Waterdown Cemetery since March 14.

  Crime

  May 6, 2021
  
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• Hamilton woman alleges police shoved her when she got involved in arrest of her friend on NYD

  "I was trying to advocate and protect my friend's rights and instead mine were violated and I don't understand why."

  Crime

  Jan 2, 2020
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• Hamilton Police searching for vandal in hate-based graffiti incidents

  The Hamilton Police Hate Crimes Unit is investigating several instances of hate based graffiti in the downtown.

  Crime

  Oct 17, 2019
• Scott Thompson: What makes someone put on a mask and terrorize?

  Whatever his motives were, clearly the man sentenced for his involvement in last year's Locke Street vandalism has the skills to do more than cover his face, writes Scott Thompson.

  Feb 6, 2019
• Hamilton community comes together for #LoveLockeDay, one week after vandals targeted street

  Community members came out to support businesses as part of the #LoveLockeDay event, which was planned in light of last week's events.

  Crime

  Mar 10, 2018
• Amid criticism from businesses, Hamilton police chief says tackling vandalism ‘very important’

  Businesses say there is a growing anti-gentrification trend in Hamilton, with Saturday's vandalism the latest sign of it.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2018
• Bill Kelly: Justifying criminal activity is never right

  Anarchists, by definition, do not seek social justice, they seek lawlessness and disorder as we witnessed last Saturday.

  Mar 8, 2018
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• Book fair linked to Locke Street vandalism was vetted, school board chair says

  Todd White said they've rented Westdale out for the annual book fair since 2010 and there's never been a problem.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2018
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• Bill Kelly: Those behind Hamilton’s weekend destruction were vandals, not protesters

  Anyone who claims that this was a protest against gentrification or capitalism or whatever, has no basis for such claims because no reason for the criminal act was given.

  Mar 6, 2018