Wingham Free Press
Hamilton Police confirm that the 14-year-old male suspect in the fatal shooting of Nabil Askafe at Jackson Square on April 24, 2026, is now in custody. Following an extensive search involving multiple Hamilton Police units, the youth turned himself in to police on April 26, 2026. Police have now spoken to all the individuals involved […]
Hamilton Police are searching for a 14-year-old male in connection with a shooting death at Jackson Square. On April 24, 2026, at approximately 5:10 p.m., Hamilton Police responded to reports of a shooting inside Jackson Square. Upon arrival, officers located a 16-year-old male suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was transported to hospital, where he later […]
The Hamilton Police Service is investigating a fatal workplace incident in the city’s industrial sector. On Monday, April 27, 2026, at approximately 4:20 p.m., emergency services were called to a waste transfer facility on Strathearne Avenue after reports that a worker had been struck by heavy equipment. Police, Hamilton Paramedic Service, and Hamilton Fire Department […]
The Hamilton Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Nathanial White. White is an involuntary patient in the Forensic Program at St Joseph’s Hospital – West 5th Campus located at 100 West 5th Street, Hamilton. On Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, at 4:50 pm, police were notified that 39-year-old Nathaniel White had failed to return to […]
Hamilton Police continue to take decisive action against dangerous driving, as officers from the Traffic Safety Unit targeted excessive speed and aggressive driving. During the enforcement initiative, multiple drivers were stopped travelling at extreme speeds on city roadways, putting themselves and others at serious risk. Officers issued immediate roadside sanctions, including licence suspensions and vehicle […]
The Hamilton Police Service is actively searching for a wanted party who escaped police custody in the area of Main Street East and Grant Avenue in Central Hamilton. On Thursday April 23, 2026 at approximately 1:00 AM, Hamilton Police were conducting an investigation at which time, 18-year-old Sultan Aldarwish was arrested on an outstanding arrest […]
The Hamilton Police Service has arrested three individuals following a drug investigation that resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of illegal drugs, weapons, and the discovery of an illegal dog breeding operation. In March 2026, members of the Central HEAT Unit initiated an investigation into a business located at 421 King Street East […]