Hamilton Police Investigate Home Invasion in City’s East End
Published September 27, 2019 at 1:46 pm
Hamilton police are searching for three suspects following a home invasion and assault in the city’s East End early Friday (Sept. 27) morning.
Hamilton police are searching for three suspects following a home invasion and assault in the city’s East End early Friday (Sept. 27) morning.
Shortly after 2:00 a.m., police say three men entered forcibly through the front door of a home on Tuxedo Avenue and demanded money and jewelry.
Police investigate an overnight Home Invasion on Tuxedo Dr. Three males entered the home demanding money & jewelry. Police believe it is targeted. https://t.co/oSCt47sBlY #HamOnt pic.twitter.com/6f6zLrooZa
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) September 27, 2019
While the home was ransacked, a woman was forcibly confined and assaulted. Information was provided to police that a handgun was present.
The suspects left the residence in a dark-coloured vehicle with dark tint and rims. It was last seen driving eastbound on Dunsmure Road before turning southbound onto Kenilworth Avenue north.
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Once the men left the residence, the woman fled the home to a local convenience store and called 911.
The victim received minor injuries.
Police continue to investigate the incident and ask anyone with information to call Det. Const. Caroline Wojtasik at (905)546-2406.
To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.
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