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Hamilton Police are actively investigating a disturbing incident where a tent at a local encampment was set ablaze.
On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, shortly after 8:00 p.m., a black pickup truck drove onto the grassy area at the northwest corner of Wellington Street North and Simcoe Street. A male exited the vehicle, poured a liquid from a yellow jerry can onto a tent, ignited it, and then fled the scene in the truck.
Hamilton Fire responded and extinguished the fire, but the tent and all its contents were destroyed. Fortunately, no one was inside at the time of the fire.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 30-years-old, with short blonde hair, wearing a t-shirt and black jogger pants believed to be operating a black 1999-2006 GMC Sierra with chrome accents, an extended length cab, window rain covers, black rims, shattered rear window and a chrome rear bumper with significant damage to the driver’s side.
Police are currently working to locate and identify the owner of the tent.
If you have information that you feel may assist with this investigation you are encourage to contact Detective Greg Blunsdon by calling 905-540-5085 or by email at [email protected]
To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 of submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com