Hamilton Police continued to investigate two commercial entries that occurred on the Hamilton Mountain.

On Sunday, September 18, 2022, at approximately 11:40 p.m., an unknown suspect broke into two pharmacies in the area of Mohawk Road East and Upper James Street. The suspect stole a number of items and fled the area in a gold coloured Toyota motor vehicle. 

Suspect Description:

• Male
• 40-45 years of age
• 5’7” – 5’9”
• Average build
• Wearing a black baseball hat, black jacket, dark track pants, grey running shoes, black gloves, and a surgical mask

If you have any information that you believe could assist police with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to Detective Constable Crnac at 905-540-6329 or Detective Sergeant Shane Groombridge at 905-546-2991 of the Hamilton Police BEAR Unit. 

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

On Tuesday, June 22, 2021, shortly before 7:00 p.m., a lone male suspect robbed a pharmacy in the Stoney Creek area. A large amount of unmixed methadone powder was stolen and the whereabouts of these drugs are not known at this time.

Police are concerned as improper consumption of these opioid drugs could be fatal. The risk is especially high in the case of children. If you find lost or discarded medication, do not touch it and contact police.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Detective Constable Wayne Potter at 905-540-6342 or Detective Sergeant Andrea Torrie at 905-546-2991.

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, December 29, 2020 and Sunday, January 3, 2021, a lone suspect robbed two east end pharmacies at gunpoint. In the second robbery, the pharmacist prevented the suspect from obtaining narcotics in the store.

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, two male suspects, armed with handguns attended a pharmacy in Grimsby and took a large quantity of narcotics.

The spree continued on Friday, January 8, 2021 at a pharmacy in Binbrook, on Monday, January 18, 2021 at a pharmacy in Dundas and also on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at a pharmacy on the west mountain. In each instance, the two suspects were armed with handguns and made threats to employees. They were able to obtain a large quantity of narcotics.

In early February, Hamilton Police executed search warrants at four separate residences in the City of Hamilton. Police recovered stolen narcotics, evidence of the robberies and other evidence indicative of drug trafficking.

Police have arrested and charged:

If you have any additional information that can assist in this investigation please call Detective Constable Wayne Potter 905-540-6342, Detective Constable Matt Robinson or Detective Sergeant Andrea Torrie 905-546-2991.

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