Hamilton police seek man in multiple Jehovah’s Witnesses hall arsons

Hamilton police are looking for a man following a slew of arsons at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses downtown.

Officers said the man was captured on video at the place of worship located at 57 Delaware Ave. around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 4.

Investigators said the man spray painted the outside of the building and set a doorway on fire at the back of the building. He then fled on foot.

On Aug. 5, the man was seen again around 9:30 p.m. setting the front entrance on fire.

The man is described as having light skin and a medium height and weight. He was clean shaven and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a Hockey Canada logo, dark pants and dark shoes.

In the first incident, the man was carrying a black reusable bag with white lettering on it. He was carrying a yellow shopping bag with black lettering on it in the second incident.

Anyone with questions or information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Acting Det. Sgt. George Gallant at 905-540-5085 or Det. Const. Shaun Fennessy at 905-540-3819.