Hamilton Police continue to investigate a robbery that occurred in the city’s east end and are asking for assistance.

On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, shortly before 8:30 p.m., Hamilton Police responded to a robbery in the area of Main Street East near Parkdale Avenue North in Hamilton.

It was reported to police that a female victim was walking eastbound on Main Street East when a vehicle with three to five female occupants abruptly stopped, exited the vehicle and took personal items from the victim. The suspects then began to assault the victim and pull them inside the vehicle while in motion. A short distance later the female was thrown off the vehicle and the vehicle fled southbound on Parkdale Avenue North at a high-rate of speed.

The suspect vehicle is described as being a four door, grey/sliver Ford Focus hatchback.

The three to five suspects believed to be involved in this investigation are described as:

·         White

·         Female

·         In their teens 

Investigators are appealing to area residents and businesses to check their surveillance footage between 8:20 p.m. and 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 for any sightings of the suspects and the suspect vehicle.

If you have any information that you believe could assist police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Detective Constable Robert Beck of the East End Criminal Investigations Branch at 905-546-2917.

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