Hamilton Police arrested four youths and recovered a CO2 airsoft gun and a baseball bat following a disturbance on Hamilton’s East Mountain.

On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at approximately 2:33 p.m., police received reports of a large group of youths fighting in the parking lot near Tim Hortons at 505 Rymal Road East. Witnesses reported seeing a knife, a baseball bat and what appeared to be a firearm.

Officers arrived within two minutes - just as the group began to disperse. Police pursued a youth who ran toward a residential complex at 450 Rymal Road East.

Additional patrol officers and the Canine Unit responded to assist with the search. At approximately 3:12 p.m., officers located and arrested a 17-year-old youth as he was leaving the residential area. He was charged with one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and held for a bail hearing.  

Three other youths were arrested during the initial response and subsequently released without charges pending further investigation.

Officers recovered a CO2 airsoft gun from the west parking lot of the plaza and a baseball bat from the east parking lot. No knife or additional weapons were located.

No injuries were reported.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant video footage is asked to contact Hamilton Police.

If you have information that you feel would benefit this investigation you are encouraged to contact Division 3 Detectives at [email protected]