Outstanding suspect in violent variety store robbery in Hamilton arrested
Published January 16, 2020 at 8:14 pm
Hamilton Police say they have arrested a third suspect in connection to a violent convenience store robbery late last month.
Hamilton Police say they have arrested a third suspect in connection to a violent convenience store robbery late last month.
On Dec. 31, police were called to the Extra Variety Store located at 1110 Cannon St. E to reports of a robbery.
Police say three suspects entered the store and the employee was immediately stabbed multiple times and then store merchandise was stolen.
The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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On January 15, 2020, police executed a search warrant and located 19-year-old Alton Stenhouse-Smith inside his residence. Stenhouse-Smith was brought into custody with his bail opposed.
Stenhouse-Smith is facing the following charges:
- Robbery
- Disguise with Intent
- Assault Cause Bodily Harm
Stenhouse-Smith was the outstanding suspect arrested in this case. The others were apprehended earlier this month.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hamilton Police BEAR Investigators Det. Const. Patrick Cole at (905) 546-8934 or Det. Sgt. Andrea Torrie at (905) 546-2991.
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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