Hamilton Police have charged a parent and student with a criminal offence after a schoolyard disturbance causes concern for safety.

On November 26, 2019, shortly before 1:00 p.m., police attended St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School in Hamilton for a disturbance in the back parking lot. When police arrived they located a large crowd along with a mother standing by her vehicle.

Police learned the mother attended the school holding an expandable baton during a verbal dispute with a student holding a knife. The mother was upset about her child being involved in an earlier altercation off school property which had migrated back to the school parking lot. School officials were able to subdue the situation before anyone received injuries.

The police investigation identified that the two involved individuals were both responsible for threatening each other. The adult and youth were arrested and charged.

Female (38-year-old) Hamilton resident

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Released on a Promise to Appear in Court

Male (17-year-old) Hamilton resident

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Person

• Released on a Promise to Appear in Youth Justice Court

If you have information that can assist in this investigation please call the Mountain Patrol Staff Sergeant at (905)546-3886.

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