The Hamilton Police BEAR Unit has arrested a youth responsible for a series of armed car jackings throughout Hamilton in the first week of August 2025.
On August 3, 2025 Hamilton Police responded to a report of a victim who was robbed at gunpoint of their vehicle which they were selling. The vehicle was recovered nearby and the suspect fled. In the same evening, another victim was at his home when the suspect came to his property and pointed a firearm at him, threatening to shoot him. The second victim was able to flee to safety. Finally, a third victim was robbed of their vehicle at gunpoint, and the suspect fled from Police when they attended the area. This vehicle was recovered and returned to the victim.
On August 5, 2025 a fourth victim was stopped in their vehicle in central Hamilton. The suspect approached, pointed a firearm at the victim, and forced them out at gunpoint. Members of the Hamilton Police BEAR Unit, as well as East End HEAT and Intelligence Unit were able to follow the vehicle at a safe distance until it stopped. Officers then safely arrested the youth, who cannot be named as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act. A replica firearm was recovered at the scene.
Officers have been able to conclusively identify this youth as responsible for all four occurrences. The youth will be held for Bail and will face the following charges:
- Robbery with a Firearm x3
- Robbery with Intent
- Possession Contrary to Order x4
- Breach Youth Probation x5
- Flight from Police
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into these crimes, you are asked to contact Detective Constable Mark Shaw at (905) 546-8939 or Acting Staff Sergeant Emerson Heaslip at (905) 546-3820 of the Hamilton Police BEAR Unit. To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com
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