Recently, there were 4 street robberies in the area of Westdale. The individual appears to be around 20 years of age, white, thin build and rides on a bike. He approaches individuals with a handgun and demands for cash, wallets and purses.
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The Hamilton Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public with the investigation of four recent robberies in Hamilton’s west-end
The Hamilton Police Service Division One Detectives is seeking the assistance of the public with identifying a suspect believed to be involved in four recent street mugging robberies in Hamilton’s west-end.
The four robberies involve a male suspect riding on a bike and armed with a handgun. The suspect demands that the victims relinquish their belongings; purse, wallets, cash. The suspect then drives off on his bike. In all four incidents the victim’s were not harmed. The suspect is described as: male, white, thin build, in his 20’s and wearing dark clothing.
The most recent robberies occurred on Wednesday, August 1st, 2012 at approximately 5:30 p.m., one incident at the intersection of Broadway St. and Ward Ave. and the second on the rail trail in the area of Rifle Range Rd. In both incidents the victims were approached by the suspect who was riding on a bike, armed with a handgun and made a demand for money. The victim on Broadway fled and the suspect road away empty-handed. In the second robbery, the suspect approached two males who were walking on the trail. The suspect demanded they relinquish their wallets. The victims’ refused to do so and the suspect rode away.
The two previous robberies occurred on July 28th, 2012 in the area of Victoria Park and on July 30th, 2012 in the area of Bowan St. and Baxter St. In both robberies the suspect rode off with the victim’s purse.
The Hamilton Police Service Division One Detectives are investigating the robberies as being linked and are asking anyone with information about the robberies to contact Det. Jacquie Leishman at 905-546-3818 or to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
