For Immediate release: January 17, 2018

Hamilton Police Arrest Two Males for a Series of Ottawa Street Break and Enters

Hamilton Police Service Detectives have investigated a series of Commercial Break and Enter incidents that occurred along Ottawa Street, King Street East and Barton Street East between November 2017 and January, 2018.

On Sunday, January 7, 2018, the Hamilton Police uniform officers arrested two males for a break and enter to a variety store on King Street in the east end of the city. Further investigation led police to charge the two males with several early morning Commercial Break and Enter incidents that occurred between November 2017 and January 2018.

The Hamilton Police Service would like to thank the members of the public who came forward to assist Police during the night of arrest. Their immediate call to police and the information they provided was vital to the arrest of the males.

CHARGED

James DEMERCHANT 41 yrs from Hamilton

CHARGES

Break and Enter commit x2, possession under $5000 and Disguise with intent x2

CHARGED

Richard Gautreau 48 yrs from Hamilton

CHARGES

Break and Enter commit x3, possession under $5000 and Disguise with intent x3

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation please contact Detective Constable Ryan Hay by calling 905-546-8938 or Detective Sergeant Emidio Evangelista at 905-546-2991.

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