Hamilton Police have made an arrest after an Ambulance was set ablaze early Sunday morning.

On October 19, 2025, around 6:00a.m., EMS staff arrived at the Hamilton General Hospital and had just offloaded a patient. Upon returning to their Ambulance, they discovered that it was engulfed in flames. First responders arrived, and an investigation was initiated. Using CCTV camera footage and eye-witness accounts, it was learned that a lone suspect had tossed an accelerant into the ambulance and departed on foot.

Officers flooded the area and located the suspect, a 31-year-old male of no-fixed-address, at a bus stop nearby. He was arrested without incident and charged with the following:

Arson – Disregard for Human LifeFail to Comply Probation Order x3

Fortunately, no injuries were reported as no one was inside the Ambulance at the time that the fire occurred. 

If you have information that you believe will assist with this investigation, please contact the Division 1 Staff Sergeant at 905-546-4725. If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit crimestoppershamilton.com

 

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