Hamilton police arrest person with a firearm, SIU investigating

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Published September 8, 2022 at 8:07 am

Peel police officer committed no offence during takedown in Malton

Hamilton police arrested a suspect with a firearm early Thursday morning.

The suspect was arrested in the area of Main Street East and Victoria Avenue North shortly before 1 a.m., Hamilton Police Service said in a tweet on Sept. 8.

Police added that the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked their mandate. The SIU is a civilian law enforcement agency in Ontario that has jurisdiction over municipal, regional and provincial police officers.

The SIU investigates police when a person dies, sustains serious injury, sexual assault or when a firearm is discharged.

A large police presence is expected in the area as the investigation continues.

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