Hamilton police seek man after mosque broken into Saturday night

Hamilton police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly broke into a mosque last weekend.

Officers say a man forced his way into Ibrahim Jame Mosque at 778 King St. East around 2 a.m. on Saturday.

Police say he stole a small amount of items before running away from the scene.

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“At this time, it is not believed to be hate-motivated,” Hamilton Police Service spokesperson Jackie Penman said in an email.

The white man was last seen wearing a grey hooded jacket, blue jeans and winter boots.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Det. Mark Wright at 905-546-3849, Det. Mike O’Hagan at 905-546-8937 or Det. Sgt. Shane Groombridge at 905-546-2991.