Police seek help identifying suspects in east Hamilton robbery

Hamilton police are asking for the public's help identifying three suspects involved in an east end commercial robbery.

Police said in a release the trio entered a business in the area of Barton Street East and Kenilworth Avenue North around 4:45 p.m. Sunday.

The men - one of whom was brandishing a firearm - approached the cash before demanding money and electronic merchandise from a clerk, said Const. Krista-Lee Ernst.

They later fled in a dark coloured vehicle with an undisclosed amount of inventory.

No one was hurt in the incident.

Police describe the first suspect as Black and wearing a white and grey sweatshirt with dark pants; the second as Black and wearing a black sweatshirt with dark shoes; and the third as white and wearing a grey sweatshirt, black pants and dark shoes.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact Det. Mark Wright at 905-546-3849 or Det. Sgt. Shane Groombridge at 905-546-2991.

To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppershamilton.com.

Sebastian Bron is a reporter at The Spectator. sbron@thespec.com