On Thursday, June 2, 2022, the Hamilton Police were notified of a bomb threat at St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School. The threat indicated that a bomb would be detonated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022.  An investigation was entered into and as a result a 17-year-old male was identified as being responsible. 

On Monday, June 6, 2022, the male was arrested for Uttering Threats and Mischief under $5,000.

 Hamilton Police recognize the importance of school safety and how a threat of this nature can be difficult for students, staff and their families. Police take incidents like these extremely seriously and will continue to work closely with the school boards to help identify the individuals responsible and lay the appropriate criminal charges where a suspect(s) is identified. 

Hamilton Police continue to investigate. If you have any information you believe could assist police with any of these investigations, please call (905) 546-4925. 

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

On Friday, August 6, 2021, Hamilton City Hall received a bomb threat over the phone just after 11:00 a.m. The building was evacuated while police searched the premises. The threat also caused the closure of Main Street between Bay Street and MacNab Street. 

After a search of the building, police found nothing suspicious and were able to reopen the surrounding streets and building by 4:30 p.m. Further investigation identified a 28-year old Hamilton male as the suspect responsible for issuing the threat. 

Robin Tanguay was arrested by Hamilton Police and faces the following charges:

• Mischief - Interfere with lawful use of property
• Uttering threats to cause death 

Hamilton Police would like to thank the public for their patience during the building search.