Hamilton Police arrested a male after a local resident calls police about a suspicious person checking door handles of parked vehicles on the central mountain. Through investigation, police learned he was also responsible for a break and enter to a local convenience store. Additionally, the male had an outstanding warrant of arrest for break and enter and mischief under $5000.

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On Sunday, March 31, 2019, shortly before 8:00 a.m., Hamilton Police responded to the area of East 23^rd Street and Queeensdale Avenue East, for a suspicious male. A witness contacted police after observing the person checking door handles of parked vehicles. Police located the male after he was seen gaining entry in a pick-up truck. He was detained as police entered into an investigation. It was learned there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest for break and enter and mischief under $5000, in relation to an incident dated in February 2019. He was arrested on the strength of the warrant. A subsequent searched revealed he was in possession of a knife and property belonging to a convenience store located at the above-stated intersection. Prior to entering the pick-up truck, the male had gained entry to a local convenience store that was closed at the time.

The male was advised of the additional charges related to the break and enter into the store.

A 23-year old Hamilton man appeared in court on Sunday morning to answer to the charges.

CHARGED

• Cody Ascroft-Walker, 23 years from Hamilton

CHARGES

• Possession of prohibited weapon
• Possession stolen property under $5000
• Break and enter
• Fail to comply recognizance