Yesterday afternoon Hamilton Police investigated a shooting incident involving a commercial property in the Stoney Creek area. A 27-year-old Hamilton man has been arrested in relation to that incident. He will appear in court later today.

On Thursday, May 14, 2020, shortly before 4:00 p.m., Hamilton Police received reports of gunshots fired in front of a commercial property located in the area of Oriole Avenue and South Service Road. Officers immediately responded and secured the area. Evidence gathered at the scene confirmed a shooting had occurred. Through continued investigation, police identified a suspect.

Shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Friday, police located and arrested a 27-year-old Hamilton man who is believed to have been involved in the incident. He was taken into police custody and his matter is scheduled to appear in court later today.

At the time of the shooting incident, a number of people were inside the business however, there were no reported injuries to police.

Hamilton Police closed roads in the immediate area for several hours to process the scene.

CHARGED

• Hamilton man, 27-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Discharge firearm
• Unauthorized use of a firearm
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession use of a firearm
• Possession of weapons dangerous
• Careless use, carry, transport, storage of a firearm

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Acting Detective Sergeant C. Mukendi by calling 905-546-2907 or Detective M. Rizzo at 905-546-2918.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com