Two Arrested After Hamilton Carjacking

Hamilton Police have arrested and charged two men following a carjacking at a shopping plaza at 86 Mall Road on Monday, September 28, 2026, at approximately 8:38 a.m. Police say a 62-year-old woman was attacked, placed in a headlock, thrown to the ground, and her vehicle was stolen; she suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital. Police later tracked the stolen vehicle to a gas station on King Street, where one suspect fled in the vehicle and struck a marked police cruiser, while the second suspect ran on foot and was arrested after a short pursuit. Police say the stolen vehicle was later found abandoned in the area of Belmont Avenue and both suspects were held for a bail hearing.

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