The Hamilton Police Service Break, Enter, Auto Theft and Robbery (BEAR) Unit is investigating a robbery at Howard Jewellers in CF Lime Ridge, located at 999 Upper Wentworth Street.
On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at approximately 8:05 p.m., three suspects attended the store. Two entered and used hammers to smash display cases and steal jewellery, while a third remained outside the entrance as a lookout.
The suspects are described as follows:
Suspect One
- Black male
- Approximately 15 to 17 years old
- White sweater
- Blue Nike shorts
- Yellow-and-black shoes
- Grey-and-black balaclava
- Black gloves
- Carrying a silver hammer
Suspect Two
- Black male
- Approximately 14 to 17 years old
- Black hoodie
- Black balaclava
- Grey sweatpants
- Blue medical gloves
- Black-and-white shoes
- Carrying a yellow hammer
Suspect Three
- Male
- All-black tracksuit
- Black-and-white shoes
The suspects are believed to have fled in a newer-model white Acura. Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them.
Police are also seeking three witnesses who were outside the store and appeared to record the robbery on their phones. Investigators are urging these individuals to come forward and provide their video.
Anyone with information that could assist with this investigation is asked to contact Detective Constable Matt Raponi at 365-833-1701 or Staff Sergeant Dave Brewster at 905-546-2991. For those who wish to provide information anonymously, please consider reaching out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at Crime Stoppers Hamilton's Website.
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