Hamilton police to provide update on Locke Street vandalism

Mon, Mar 5: Hamilton police are appealing to the public for any video and information that could lead to the identification of black-clad rioters who marched down Locke Street on Saturday. Mark Carcasole reports.

Hamilton police are expected to provide an update Friday morning on the investigation into a destructive vandalism incident that took place on Locke Street a month ago.

On the night of March 3, about 30 people were spotted marching in all black with their faces covered and carrying a banner that read, “We Are The Ungovernable.”

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The group eventually dispersed after damaging several storefronts. At the time, police estimated the damage at $100,000.

No arrests were made, but police later linked the group to an anarchist book fair at Westdale Secondary School.​

Hamilton police have called a media briefing at police headquarters for 11 a.m.