On Thursday, February 8, 2024, as a female was walking in the area of King Street East and Barnesdale Avenue South, she was followed and approached by the male driver of a black Honda Civic.  After a brief interaction, the vehicle left the area in an unknown direction.  No physical contact was initiated during the incident and no one was physically injured.

Hamilton Police have arrested and charged the driver of the suspicious vehicle, 35-year-old, Issa Ahmad Aldeeb of Hamilton with one count of Criminal Harassment. 

Issa Ahmad Aldeeb has been released on an Undertaking.

Additional victims have stepped forward, prompting ongoing police investigations. We believe there may be additional victims and are encouraging them to contact police.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with this investigation, please contact the Division Two Staff Sergeant at 905-546-2963.

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

On Tuesday, May 28, 2019, Hamilton Police received information regarding a male wandering in the area of Highland Road West and Picardy Drive and the Binbrook area. The information focused on offences that included criminal harassment and indecent act.

It was alleged by the victims, all high school-aged females, that the suspect would engage them in unwanted conversations which included propositioning for physical encounters. At times it was reported he was persistent and continued to follow the females.

As a result of the police investigation, on Thursday, June 6, 2019, Wyatt Gutoski of Binbrook, was arrested and earlier today he appeared in bail court to answer to several criminal charges

Based on the nature of the allegations, it is believed that additional victims have not yet been identified. Should anyone have additional information or anyone that has been victimized in relation to this matter, please contact Detective Sergeant Ben Thibodeau at 905-546-2907

CHARGED

• Wyatt Gutoski, 20-years-of-age from Binbrook

CHARGES

• Criminal harassment X4
• Indecent act

On February 20, 2018 a Port Elgin man was arrested by Hamilton Police and charged with Extortion and Criminal Harassment towards a Hamilton woman after an extensive investigation. As a result of that investigation a second victim was identified and the same male has now been arrested by Hamilton Police for Extortion and Criminal Harassment towards a Kitchener woman. Police believe there is a potential for victims who have not come forward and are asking they contact police for assistance.

The victim and Port Elgin man originally met on-line in 2012. Between 2014 and 2018 the male sent over one hundred text messages to the victim. He used an alias and hid behind his computer, continually harassing the female. As time went on he further extorted the victim by threatening to send her private and personal information to her family for his own personal gain.

On Friday, June 1, 2018, Hamilton Police Detectives with the assistance of the Saugeen Shores Police Department arrested George Condy 46-years-of-age from Port Elgin, Ontario.

He has been charged with Criminal Harassment and Extortion and is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, June 22, 2018, to answer to the charges.

Police believe there are more victims who have been harassed by this male but have yet to come forward. If you are a victim or have any further information please call Detective Chambers or Detective Constable Mendes at (905) 546-3817.

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