For Immediate release: November 20, 2017

An 18 year old McMaster student has been arrested and charged with Unauthorized use of a Computer.

On November 10, 2017 Hamilton Police were contacted by McMaster University who reported an unauthorized breach to their computer system. An investigation was conducted by Division 1 detectives along with the McMaster IT department and the Police Tech Crime Unit.

This investigation resulted in the arrest of an 18 year old McMaster student from Thornhill. The student has been charged with Unauthorized use of a Computer and released on a promise to appear. He is to appear in Court on December 11, 2017 at 9am. Further charges are pending.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Detective Constable Jon Van Oene by calling 905-546-3818

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

Media Inquiries:

McMaster Media Relations

905-525-9140 ext. 27988 or ext. 22869