Hamilton Police responded to three separate knife-related incidents within a 12-hour period.
On September 23, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., police received multiple calls regarding a male waving a knife in public near the intersection of King Street and John Street. The 53-year-old male from Hamilton briefly fled but was located and arrested nearby. A search revealed a spring-loaded folding knife. He was charged and held for bail.
In the evening around 8:45 p.m., police were dispatched to a disturbance on McNab Street involving two females. The victim, a 34-year-old from Hamilton, sustained a minor facial injury caused by an edged weapon. The accused, a 37-year-old from Hamilton, was arrested without incident and found in possession of a knife. The weapon was seized, and the accused was released on an undertaking.
Lastly, on September 24 at approximately 1:00 a.m., police responded to reports of a stabbing on Wilson Street. A bystander directed officers to the accused, a 15-year-old female from Hamilton, who was arrested without incident. The victim, a 14-year-old male from Hamilton, suffered several non-life-threatening injuries to his head and neck and was transported to McMaster Hospital for treatment. The knife was seized, and the accused youth was held for bail.
Hamilton Police remind the public that weapons-related violence will not be tolerated, and all incidents will be fully investigated to ensure community safety. If you know anything about these incidents, please contact the on-duty Division 10 Staff Sergeant at 905-546-4725. Additionally, if you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit crimestoppershamilton.com
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