Police arrest man accused of stealing HSR bus, giving rides up Hamilton Mountain

Hamilton police have arrested a man accused of driving away with an unattended Hamilton Street Railway city bus with passengers still on it.

Police say the HSR bus driver pulled into the MacNab Transit Terminal Tuesday night around 9 p.m. and left the bus for a short break.

While the driver was away, the suspect entered the bus and drove away.

The suspect proceeded to travel up the Hamilton Mountain, making multiple stops along the way — allowing passengers to board and exit freely.

He even went as far as to deny someone looking to board with an expired bus pass.

No one was reported injured during this incident.

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Police say they strategically followed the bus and safely brought it to a stop on West 5th Street, where the suspect was taken into custody.

A 36-year-old man of no fixed address faces multiple charges, including theft over $5,000, obstruct police and drive while prohibited.

The accused is scheduled to appear in court on an unknown date.

If you have any information that will assist with this investigation, please contact the on-duty Division 10 Staff Sergeant at 905-546-4725.

To submit information anonymously, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit crimestoppershamilton.com

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