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Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Hamilton Spectator
West Lincoln homeowner assaulted during robbery
A West Lincoln homeowner was taken to hospital after being assaulted during an attempted robbery early Tuesday morning. At 4:50 a.m., Niagara Regional Police were called to an address on Canborough Road near the border of Haldimand County. Police said homeowners were alerted to two people trying to break into their vehicles. They went outside and attempted to scare the suspects off, police said. Police said one of the suspects assaulted one of the homeowners, resulting in minor injuries that required treatment at hospital. The suspects fled in a vehicle that was later found abandoned a short distance away. It turned out to be stolen from Hamilton, police said. The suspects then fled in a black Dodge Charger that had just been stolen from an address in Haldimand County. The Ontario licence plate on that vehicle is CSFM 216. Police said anyone who sees the vehicle should call 911 and not approach the occupants. The suspects wore face coverings. Because it was dark, a detailed description is not available, police said. Detectives are canvassing for witnesses and video footage in the area of Canborough Road and Caistor Gainsborough Townline Road. Anyone with information is asked by police to call 905-688-4111 , option 3, ext. 1009341. Information can be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or going to . Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Hamilton Spectator
06-06-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Toronto teen charged for Grimsby jewelry store robbery
A 16-year-old from Toronto has been arrested for his alleged role in a daylight robbery at a Grimsby jewelry store early this year. On Jan. 18 at 3:50 p.m., six people with small sledgehammers smashed the front entrance to Harmony Jewellers and entered the store, Niagara Regional Police said. They then broke into several display cases and snatched merchandise. During a later downtown business gathering, store owner Kevin Luttjehuizen said the ordeal lasted all of 40 seconds, but left much of his staff traumatized. 'It felt like an eternity because you just wanted them to get out,' he said at the Feb. 11 event. Police said the suspects quickly left the store at 37 Main St. W., and fled in a vehicle toward Mountain Street. About a half-hour later, police in Hamilton found the truck used as a getaway vehicle abandoned in the area of Nugent Drive and Nash Road. On Thursday, police said a 16-year-old male from Toronto has been identified as one of the suspects. He has been charged with robbery, possessing more than $5,000 worth of property obtained by crime and for wearing a disguise with intent to commit a crime. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked by police to call 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009341. Information can be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or going to . The same store was hit twice more in the following months. On Feb. 15, three people, estimated to be aged 16 to 18, entered the store wearing masks and carrying backpacks. Their suspicious activity prompted store employees to implement theft prevention measures. Police said the measures stopped the suspects from entering any further and they left the store with no items stolen. And on April 24, the tactics used to rob the store escalated from using sledgehammers, as suspects reversed a black pickup truck through the front window. Thanks to increased security measures, including smash-proof display cases, the five masked robbers fled empty-handed. The store closed for more than a week following that incident, reopening May 5, with an armed guard greeting customers and concrete barriers doubling as flower planters installed by the Town of Grimsby out front. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Hamilton Spectator
05-06-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Toronto teen charged in Grimsby jewelry store robbery
A 16-year-old from Toronto has been arrested for his alleged role in a daylight robbery at a Grimsby jewelry store early this year. On Jan. 18 at 3:50 p.m., six people smashed the front entrance to Harmony Jewellers with small sledgehammers and entered the store, Niagara Regional Police said. They then broke into several display cases and snatched merchandise. During a later downtown business gathering, store owner Kevin Luttjehuizen said the ordeal lasted all of 40 seconds, but left much of his staff traumatized. 'It felt like an eternity because you just wanted them to get out,' he said at the Feb. 11 event. Police said the suspects quickly left the store at 37 Main St. W., and fled in a vehicle toward Mountain Street. About a half-hour later, police in Hamilton found the truck used as a getaway vehicle abandoned in the area of Nugent Drive and Nash Road. On Thursday, police said a 16-year-old male from Toronto has been identified as one of the suspects. He has been charged with robbery, possessing more than $5,000 worth of property obtained by crime and for wearing a disguise with intent to commit a crime. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked by police to call 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009341. Information can be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or going to . The same store was hit twice more in the following months. On Feb. 15, three people, estimated to be aged 16 to 18, entered the store wearing masks and carrying backpacks. Their suspicious activity prompted store employees to implement theft prevention measures. Police said the measures stopped the suspects from entering any further and they left the store with no items stolen. And on April 24, the tactics used to rob the store escalated from using sledgehammers, as the suspects reversed a black pickup truck through the front window. Thanks to increased security measures, including smash-proof display cases, the five masked robbers fled empty-handed. The store closed its doors for more than a week following that incident, reopening May 5, with an armed guard greeting customers and concrete barriers doubling as flower planters installed by the Town of Grimsby out front. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Hamilton Spectator
05-06-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Welland motorcyclist dies in Beamsville crash
A 34-year-old Welland man died Wednesday evening after crashing his motorcycle in Beamsville. Just after 8:30 p.m., emergency responders were called to King Street between Lincoln Avenue and Stradelbauer Drive. Niagara Regional Police said the man was riding a grey Kawasaki Ninja. He died at the scene. King Street was closed for several hours, reopening at about 5:15 a.m. Thursday. The investigation by the NRP collision reconstruction unit is continuing. Police are asking anyone who was in the area with cellphones, closed-circuit video recordings or dash camera footage between 8-8:30 p.m. to review their footage and contact police if they see anything related to the investigation. Anyone with information is asked by police to call 905-688-4111 , option 3, ext. 1009367. Information can be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or going to . Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Hamilton Spectator
11-05-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Niagara police identify suspect in Welland shooting incident
Niagara Regional Police have identified a suspect in what they are calling a targeted shooting Friday morning in Welland. A news release said police are searching for Shaun Krawiec, 28, believed to be in the Hamilton area. He faces seven charges in relation to the incident. At around 2 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a shooting at a home in the area of Leaside and McCrae drives . When officers arrived, they found a man with injuries. Niagara Emergency Medical Service paramedics assessed the victim, taking him to an out-of-region hospital for treatment. Police said the man's injuries were later upgraded to non-life-threatening. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived, and the release said detectives had reason to believe it was a targeted incident. Saturday, police said Krawiec faces charges of aggravated assault, discharging a firearm with intent to wound, endanger life or prevent arrest, two counts of pointing a firearm, possession of a loaded regulated firearm, and two counts of possession of a firearm, weapon, or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order. Police said he is considered to be armed and dangerous, and anyone who sees him is asked to call 911 immediately and not approach him. Anyone with information is asked by police to call 905-688-4111 , option 3, ext. 1008393. Information can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) , or online at .
