Hamilton woman faces firearm and assault charges after police seize loaded gun

A 25-year-old Hamilton woman is facing multiple charges including assault with a weapon after a dispute at a local business escalated into violence.

Police were called to a disturbance in the area around Main Street East and Wentworth Street Wednesday morning around 9:15 a.m. to find that a woman was struck in the face with the butt of a shotgun.

The woman sustained minor injuries during the altercation.

Officers found the suspect attempting to leave the scene in a taxi. Upon investigation, police recovered a loaded shotgun in the trunk of the car.

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The un-named suspect is now facing charges that include unauthorized possession of a firearm and assault with a weapon, and several narcotics charges.

Anyone with additional information that could help in this investigation is asked to call the Division 10 staff sergeant at 905-546-4925 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

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