Would-be thief uses knife in attempt to rob Hamilton business

Hamilton police are investigating after a would-be thief armed with a silver knife tried to rob a local business.

Police say a man in his late 20s to early 30s entered a downtown Hamilton business around 12:45 a.m. on Aug. 29.

They say the man approached the counter and made a demand for money.

“The suspect brandished a pocketknife and attempted to rob the business but ultimately left empty handed,” said Hamilton police in a news release. “The suspect was last seen in the area of Woodlands Park located at Barton Street East and Sanford Avenue North.”

Investigators say no one was injured during the incident.

Police are looking for a man they describe as white, roughly five-foot-seven, with an average build and possibly a tattoo on top of his right hand.

Anyone with information that could help with the investigation is asked to contact Detective Const. Boris Iveljic at 905-540-6327 or Staff Sgt. Andrea Torrie at 905-546-2991.