Hamilton home invasion could be case of mistaken identity: police
Published March 9, 2020 at 5:05 pm
Police continue to look for a man they say was involved in an overnight home invasion on Niagara Street in Hamilton.
Police continue to look for a man they say was involved in an overnight home invasion on Niagara Street in Hamilton.
Early Monday (March 9), shortly after 12:30 a.m., police say a woman was inside her Niagara Street home when she heard a loud bang. The woman peeked through her bedroom door and found an unknown man standing in her kitchen.
The woman made an attempt to call 911 when the man hit her and grabbed her cell phone. The victim did not sustain any injuries nor did she require EMS.
The victim advised police she did not know the man and thinks he may have mistaken her identity as he kept calling her by a name she did not know.
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The woman was able to flee safely from the residence in her vehicle.
The suspect is described as:
- Black male, unknown age
- Heavy build, approximately 6 feet
- Dark colour work style jacket, black boots, black fleece gloves and balaclava
- Spoke with an accent possibly from the Caribbean area
Anyone with information is asked to call Central Criminal Investigative Branch, Detective Sergeant Dave Oleniuk at (905)546-3833.
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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