Hamilton, Ontario,
07
September
2019
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11:48
America/New_York

Assault / Threatening - Cooler's Sports Bar @ Upper Gage Ave and Fennell Ave E, Hamilton

For Immediate release: September 7th, 2019

Hamilton, ON

Hamilton Police investigate assault and threatening

On September 6th, 2019 at approximately 6:00 PM three suspects entered Cooler’s Sports Bar located at Upper Gage Avenue and Fennell Avenue East. Two of the suspects wielded weapons that included a baseball bat and an incendiary device. The suspects threatened patrons and employees however no one was injured.

The suspects then left the establishment and were joined by a fourth suspect before they committed a home invasion at a neighbouring residence in which they assaulted two victims. Both sustained minor injuries.

The suspects fled the area in an east bound direction on Fennell Avenue East.

Police believe the victims of the offence were specifically targeted.

The Hamilton Police are appealing for witnesses to the event.

The suspects were described as:

  1. Male, Hispanic, 5’10”, skinny build with short dark hair, wearing a grey sweater

  2. Male, White, dirty blond hair, wearing a black sweater

  3. Male, White, 5’10”, stocky build, bald with a dirty blond goatee, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and grey sweat pants

  4. Male, tanned complexion, wearing a shirt partially draped around head and neck, with tattoos on the arms and chest

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact the Detective Sergeant of the Division 3 Criminal Investigations Branch at 905-546-4947.

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

Media Inquiries:

D. Sgt. Marco DelConte

Hamilton Police Service

Division 3 Criminal Investigations Branch

(905) 546-3851

[email protected]