Commuters in Hamilton got more than they bargained for Tuesday night when a man commandeered a Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) bus and drove it up the Mountain \u2014 passengers still inside.<\/p>\n
Police say the incident unfolded around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, when a bus driver pulled into the McNab Bus Terminal downtown and stepped away for a short break. That\u2019s when a 36-year-old man of no fixed address allegedly climbed aboard the unattended vehicle and took off.<\/p>\n
Incredibly, the suspect treated the ride like business as usual \u2014 making multiple stops, letting passengers board and exit freely, and even refusing entry to someone with an expired bus pass.<\/p>\n
Hamilton police officers, mindful of public safety, tracked the bus as it made its way through the city. The ride came to a safe end on West 5th Street, where officers stopped the vehicle and arrested the suspect without incident.<\/p>\n
No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n