Hamilton Police Service
155 King William Street BOX 1060 LCD1 L8N4C1 Hamilton, ON, Canada

Theft from auto occurrences hit a five-year high in #HamOnt, especially within Division 1 this past August. In response to this emerging crime trend, POP Project Souvenir was implemented between September and October to address heavily targeted areas and habitual offenders. The areas focused on were selected based on concurrent and historical analytical theft from auto data. Crime prevention measures, increased proactive activity, and offender focused initiatives were comple...ted. By the end of October, theft from auto occurrences had declined 84% within the project focused areas and decreased 60% across Division 1 from those numbers that were reported in August. 4 persons charged Over 15 charges laid including: - Possession of Break & Enter tools - Theft Under $5,000 - Possession Under $5,000 - Mischief Under $5,000

Hamilton Police have identified the human remains found in Windermere Basin Park as Jammar Allison of Toronto. Jammar was kidnapped from a Toronto parking lot in June 2018. He was a victim of homicide. Hamilton Police Major Crime Unit have taken over the investigation. If you have any information into this crime, please contact 905-546-2288, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.crimestoppershamilton.com. http://hamiltonpolice.on.ca//hamilton-police-identify-rem/

Hamilton Police have charged 30-year-old Devon Ambrose after a domestic incident at a residence on West 31st Street in Hamilton. On Friday, November 13, 2020, at approximately 12:40 p.m., Hamilton Police responded to a call for a domestic disturbance between a couple and their son. When officers arrived, they found Catherine Ambrose and Peter Ambrose, both 63-years-old, suffering from stab wounds. The male suspect then exited the residence armed with a knife and ran at officers. Hamilton Police discharge

Hamilton Police have arrested a 30-year-old male after an incident involving other individuals in his family within their residence near Upper Paradise and Bendamere Avenue in Hamilton. On Friday, November 13, 2020, at approximately 12:40 p.m., Hamilton Police responded to a call for a disturbance. When officers arrived, they found a female and male, both 63-years-old, suffering from stab wounds. The male suspect then exited the residence armed with a knife and charged at officers. Hamilton Police discha

Hamilton Police lay additional charges on Keith Overholt for the murder of Andrew Ainscow and attempted murder of a 39-year-old male. Overholt was also charged with attempted murder in the attack of a 46-year-old female on Nov 9. Overholt is expected to be arraigned on these new charges when he appears in court on November 19, 2020 at the John Sopinka Courthouse in Hamilton. Overholt was arrested by Hamilton Police shortly after the attack on the 39-year-male. No other suspects are sought in the case