June 11, 2018 11:17 am

Police make eighth arrest in Locke Street investigation

A group of about 30 masked people marched down Locke Street on Saturday night, smashing windows with rocks and damaging vehicles.

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A 27-year-old London man is in custody in connection with the March 3 vandalism that took place on Locke Street in Hamilton.

Andrew Cadotte was arrested Sunday in London, two days after Hamilton Police issued a warrant on charges of unlawful assembly while masked and mischief over $5,000.

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The incident involved a group of about 30 individuals dressed in black, and with faces covered, who caused about $100,000 damage while walking through the streets, damaging vehicles and throwing rocks at store windows.

Cadotte is the eighth person charged in the investigation.

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He is due in appear in court in Hamilton on Monday.

 

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