Hamilton man charged in relation to assault on city employee at encampment
Published September 4, 2020 at 6:11 pm
Hamilton Police say they have arrested a 25-year-old Hamilton man in connection to an assault on an employee of the City of Hamilton who was collecting waste near one of the city’s encampments last
Hamilton Police say they have arrested a 25-year-old Hamilton man in connection to an assault on an employee of the City of Hamilton who was collecting waste near one of the city’s encampments last week.
In a press release issued Friday (Sept. 4), Hamilton police sais on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, shortly before 8:00 a.m., waste collectors for the City of Hamilton attended an encampment located in the area of 195 Ferguson Ave. North.
At that time, police say the employees were in the process of collecting waste when they were approached by a man from the encampment. Without provocation, the suspect assaulted one of the employees.
Upon arrival, police located the suspect who attempted to flee the scene. He was secured and then arrested. The man was released a short time later as a decision was made by the victim to not proceed with criminal charges.
On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, Hamilton Police were made aware the effects of the injuries sustained by the victim were more serious than initially believed and that the victim in this assault wished to support criminal charges against the suspect.
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On Thursday, September 3, 2020, shortly before 6:30 a.m., police say they charged a 25-year-old Hamilton man with Assault Level One and Breach Probation.
The victim continues to recover from his injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Staff Sergeant Steve Hahn at 905-546-4725.
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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