Police are investigating another early morning burglary at P-Tech Electronics in the City of Hamilton, that occurred shortly after 3:45am on Monday, October 9th.
Officers on mobile patrol were alerted to suspicious activity at the retail store and found the front door damaged when they went to check out the scene.
“A search was made of the immediate area when officers observed a person dressed in dark clothing heading towards Par-La-Ville Park,“ a spokesman said.
“The subject got on a motorcycle and fled upon seeing Police.
“Several units responded and the subject, a 19-year-old male, was eventually arrested and transported to Hamilton Police Station,“ he added.
“A search of Par-La-Ville Park resulted in the arrest of a second suspect, a 28-year-old male, as well as the recovery of several electronic items believed to be stolen during the burglary.
“The BPS continues to work in partnership with the business owners of properties that have been recently targeted.”
“Some of the strategies being explored with the business owners are “Target Hardening” and “Early Notification and Response/Alerts.”
Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Criminal Investigations Unit at 247-1744.
