On Saturday, September 28, 2019, shortly before 5:00 a.m., police responded to the area of Proctor Boulevard and Dunsmure Road, Hamilton. A female living in the residence noticed a male standing outside her window taking her picture. The victim and her roommate exited the home, located the male and were able to detain him until police arrived. The male was taken into police custody.

Later that day police executed a Criminal Code Search Warrant at a residence related to the male. Various electronics were seized and police are in the process of reviewing their contents. At this time it is believed additional victims may exist.

On Tuesday, October 1, 2019, the 26-year-old Hamilton man appeared in court to answer to charges of prowl near dwelling house and voyeurism.

Hamilton Police are encouraging residents to check their security cameras for any suspicious activity.

Additionally, police are also reminding residents that doors and windows that are easily accessible should be locked and secured.

If you have any information you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime, please call Detective Constable Alex Buck (905) 546-3816.

CHARGED

• Ryan McKay, 26-years-of-age from Hamilton

CHARGES

• Prowl near Dwelling House
• Voyeurism

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

During this time, Hamilton Police responded to a series of suspicious circumstances and break and enters in the Westdale area. Police continued their investigation and have linked a 32-year-old male to six incidents in the Westdale community. Police continue to investigate other incidents in the area and further charges may be pending.

Daniel Severin (32) was arrested on February 15, 2019, in Hamilton and has been charged with the following:

• Break and Enter Commit Sexual Assault
• Sexual Assault
• Break and Enter Commit Voyeurism X4
• Voyeurism X4
• Criminal Harassment X6
• Possession of Child Pornography
• Accessing Child Pornography

Videos found on Severin’s electronic devices included child pornography. These charges against Severin are not associated to the Westdale occurrences.

Hamilton Police would like to thank the Westdale and McMaster Security Services for their assistance with the investigation. 

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the ongoing investigation into these crimes, you are asked to contact A/S/Sgt. Chambers by calling 905-546-3833.

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

Detective Lisa Chambers will be available for media questions at 1:00 p.m. in the Bill Sturrup room in Central Station. 

On October 28, 2018, police received a call shortly after 11:30 p.m., when a Good Samaritan went outside and confronted a male suspect looking into his female neighbour’s bedroom window on East 35^th Street, Hamilton. The suspect sustained a cut during a struggle with the Good Samaritan, who was attempting to restrain him for police. The suspect was able to break free and fled the scene.

Police continued their investigation and linked a 32-year-old male to the incident. On February 4, 2019, shortly after 4:00 p.m. police arrested the male as he exited his vehicle in the area of King Street East and Cochrane Road in Hamilton.

Charged: Daniel Severin (32-years-old) Hamilton resident

Charges:

• Trespass / Prowl near dwelling house
• Criminal Harassment
• Assault Level 1

If you have any information you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime, please call Detective Sergeant Marco Del Conte at Division Three Criminal Investigative Branch at (905)540-3851.

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

On Sunday, October 28, 2018, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a Good Samaritan observed a male suspect looking into a neighbour’s window at a home located on East 35^th Street in Hamilton. The suspect was at the bedroom window of a woman in her twenties. The woman was awake in her bedroom at the time but did not notice the suspect.

The Good Samaritan went outside to confront the suspect and attempted to restrain him until police arrived. After a short struggle, the suspect was able to break free and flee the scene. The suspect may have sustained a cut on his face during the struggle. The Good Samaritan was not injured. Police searched the area but was unable to locate the suspect.

Police are canvassing the area for video and witnesses and have reviewed this occurrence with investigators of the West End Prowler incidents. At this time, police do not believe the incidents are related.

Suspect Description:

• White male, approximately 25-years-old
• 6’ tall, 210 pounds, medium build
• Light colour hair with a brush cut and goatee
• Wearing a waist length hooded jacket with strings on the collar

Hamilton Police encourage the public to call 9-1-1 to report any suspicious activity and be vigilant about locking doors and securing windows.

If you have any information you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime, please call D/Sgt Marco Del Conte at Division three Criminal Investigative Branch at (905) 540-3851.

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

On September 7, 2018, shortly before 1:00 a.m., police responded to the area of Cline Avenue North, Hamilton. A female living in the residence was asleep with her boyfriend in their second story bedroom. The female awoke to a creaking noise on the stairs and sat up to find a silhouette of a person standing in the bedroom doorway. The male then quickly exited down the stairs.

Suspect Description:

• White male
• 5’8, with a thin build
• Wearing dark clothing

Police also responded to two other calls on September 6 and 7, 2018, involving possible trespassers.

• September 6, 2018, shortly after 11:30 p.m., a female resident living on Cline Avenue North heard a knock on her window but never looked out. No description was provided and there were no signs of any attempted entry.
• September 7, 2018, shortly after 1:30 a.m., two female tenants on Paisley Avenue South saw a male with an unkempt beard, 25 to 30-years-old, peering through the front window.

Residents are encouraged to report any suspicious activity in the area to Hamilton Police at 905-546-4861, McMaster Security Dispatch at 905-525-9140 ext.24281 or 911 for a crime in progress. Doors and windows that are easily accessible should be locked and secured.

The incidents follow several suspicious circumstances and break and enters in the Westdale area. Hamilton Police continue to investigate and have increased their presence in the Westdale community.

If you have any information you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime, please call (905) 540-5545.

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

On September 4, 2018, shortly after 11:00 p.m., police responded to the area of Hadden Avenue North, Hamilton. A female living in the residence noticed a male standing outside the home. The male fled on foot after the female caught him looking through the window. 

Police set up a perimeter and thoroughly checked the area with negative results.

The male appeared to be of university age (early 20’s), white, blonde hair covering his forehead and wearing a black baseball hat.

Residents are encouraged to report any suspicious activity in the area to Hamilton Police at 905-546-4861, McMaster Security Dispatch at 905-525-9140 ext.24281 or 911 for a crime in progress. Doors and windows that are easily accessible should be locked and secured.

The incident comes after several break and enters in the Westdale area. At this time it is too early to link all the cases and Hamilton Police continue to investigate. 

If you have any information you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime, please call (905) 540-5545.

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