On Thursday, June 29, 2023, two individuals broke into an elementary school located in the area of Mud Street West and First Road West in Stoney Creek. While on site, the suspects stole and set fire to a Pride flag. 

The suspect also attempted to gain entry into sea containers from a construction site nearby. 

Police are attempting to identify the occupants of a black Nissan Rogue.

Suspect One: Male, white, thin build, wearing a red hooded sweater, black track pants and black shoes.

Suspect Two: Male, thin build, wearing gray hooded sweater, grey track pants and black shoes.

If you have any information on the identity of the suspects or any other information that you believe could assist police with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to contact Detective Fabiano Mendes or Detective Rebecca Moran at (905) 546-5511 of the Hamilton Police Hate Crime Unit.

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

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

Hate crime in Hamilton is not acceptable. Left unchecked, hate crime can have a far reaching impact on communities. Hate crimes can be reported online.

On Thursday, August 16, 2021, shortly after 10:30p.m., an unknown youth male walked up the driveway of a Waterdown residence and removed a 2S&LGBTQIA+ pride flag, which was hanging over the garage. The youth male then threw the flag on the ground and proceeded to stomp on it, eventually leaving the area with the flag.

The incident is being investigated as a hate crime.

As the charges are before the courts no additional information will be released.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Hate-Crime Unit Detective Fabiano Mendes by calling 905-546-5678.

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

Hate crime in Hamilton is not acceptable. Left unchecked, hate crime can have a far reaching impact on communities. Hate crimes can be reported online.

A 33-year-old male is facing a level one assault charge after a victim came forward to report the incident. The individual will appear in court on July 29, 2019.

This marks the fifth individual charged after the altercation in Gage Park.

Hamilton Police continue to investigate the events at Hamilton’s Pride celebrations. Victims and witnesses are encouraged to come forward to further the investigation, with the possibility of laying additional charges. We thank those individuals who have come forward to share information with police.

If you have any information that you believe could assist police with the investigation, you are asked to contact the Hamilton Police Service by calling 905-546-2929.

To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at www.crimestoppers.com.

In the middle of the park, away from the main Hamilton Pride festivities, officers located a large disturbance between two groups of individuals. Numerous people were engaged in a physical confrontation where several individuals received injuries. Police separated both groups and they were escorted off the property.

The following individual is facing two charges of Assault With a Weapon:

Christopher Vanderweide, 27, from Kitchener

His bail has been opposed.

This marks the fourth individual charged related to the altercation in Gage Park. This includes one individual who was arrested for a parole violation for participating in a public demonstation where peace was disrupted and two individuals who turned themselves into police as a result of breaching probation for participating in a demonstration that was not peaceful.

Hamilton Police continue to investigate the events at Hamilton’s Pride celebration. Police continue to encourage victims and witnesses to come forward to further the investigation, with the possibility of laying additional charges. We thank those individuals who have shared what they witnessed with police.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation you are asked to contact the Hamilton Police Service by calling 905-546-2929.

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