Canada-wide wanted party Solomon Houlder has been arrested after an extensive investigation.

On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, with assistance from York Regional and Toronto Police Service, Solomon Houlder was arrested at a residence in York Region. He has been transported to Hamilton and is scheduled to appear at the John Sopinka Courthouse today to answer to several criminal charges related to violent offences and Human Trafficking.

Hamilton Police would like to thank everyone who assisted in this investigation which commenced in November 2018. Solomon Houlder actively evaded police and his arrest is a result of countless hours of investigation, tips from the community and the deployment of resources from three police services.

ARRESTED

• Solomon Houlder, 25-years-of-age of no fixed address

CHARGES

• Assault Level 1 x 4
• Trafficking in Persons x 2
• Kidnapping
• Forcible Confinement x 2
• Material Benefit Trafficking
• Fail to Comply probation x 2