Hamilton Police are seeking witnesses and asking residents to check their security systems for any suspicious activity that may have occurred in the areas of Upper Wellington Street and Brucedale Avenue or Thayer Avenue and East 16^th Street in Hamilton on Monday night between 11:30 p.m., and midnight.

On October 22, 2019, shortly after midnight, Police received a 9-1-1 call for three suspects that had entered a residence in the area of Upper Wellington Street and Brucedale Avenue. The suspects ransacked the residence and confronted a female occupant who was sleeping in a bedroom. The male occupant returned to the residence shortly after and was confronted by one of the suspects who was armed with a firearm. The male occupant believed he heard a shot fired by one of the suspects as he fled the residence.

All three suspects fled the area in the homeowner's rented vehicle, last seen travelling northbound on Upper Wellington Street from Brucedale Avenue. A cell phone belonging to the male occupant was recovered in the area of Thayer Avenue and East 16^th Street.

Police believe this was a targeted incident. No one was injured.

Divisions three, Criminal Investigation Detectives, are following up this investigation and will be canvassing the area for witnesses and video surveillance throughout the day today.

Suspect 1: Male, black, in his 30’s, athletic build, 6'0”-6’2”, wearing a black hoodie with a ski mask over his face, black track pants and black shoes.

Suspect 2: Male, black, slim build, 5’8”, wearing a black hoodie with a ski mask over his face, black track pants, black shoes and black gloves with orange ribbing

Suspect 3: Male, black, 5’10-5’11”, black hoodie with a ski mask over his face, black tight track pants, black shoes and black gloves

Stolen Vehicle: 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Grey with Ontario licence CKZZ429

Hamilton Police are considering the suspects to be armed and dangerous and asking the public not to approach them or the vehicle if seen and to call 911 immediately.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact the Division 3, Criminal Investigation Division, Detective Constable Tracey Constable at 905-546-8965 or Detective Sergeant Marco DelConte at 905-546-3851.

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