Police have charged a Brampton man and a teen from north of Toronto after finding an incendiary device known as a Molotov cocktail in a stolen vehicle.<\/p>\n
What started as a stolen vehicle investigation happened on Thursday shortly before 12 a.m. while officers were on patrol in the area of Upper Horning Road, the Hamilton Police Service says.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s when officers spotted a stolen black Honda Civic and attempted to stop the vehicle, but investigators say the driver sped off and fled from police.<\/p>\n
But the driver struck a Hamilton police cruiser and two suspects tried to flee the scene on foot. Police say both suspects were taken into custody and one of the males suffered an injury.<\/p>\n
The Special Investigation Unit has been notified, as the police watchdog agency investigates police incidents in Ontario involving death, serious injury, the discharge of a firearm, or allegations of sexual assault.<\/p>\n
A search of the vehicle turned up a Molotov cocktail, which was seized. The vehicle was towed for further examination. Molotov cocktails are an improvised incendiary device, usually made from a glass bottle filled with a flammable liquid like gasoline or alcohol fitted with a cloth wick.<\/p>\n
Hamilton police say a 17-year-old male youth from York and a 22-year-old male from Brampton are facing charges of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, flight from police officer, possession of incendiary material and possession contrary to order.<\/p>\n
The names of the accused have not been released by investigators.<\/p>\n
Anyone who has information that they believe can assist police with this investigation is asked to contact the Hamilton police on-duty Division 30 Staff Sergeant by calling 905-546-3886. Anonymous tips may also be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, never have to testify, and could receive a $2,000 reward.<\/p>\n