NEWS RELEASE
HAMILTON POLICE
**************************
Hamilton Police have arrested a 20-year-old male for a serious assault that took place last month.
On Aug. 24, a man and his son were assaulted at the Tim Hortons located at 1242 Highway 8 in Stoney Creek. The incident began when the victims confronted a group of males in the parking lot after the group refused to lower their loud music, which was disturbing nearby homes. The confrontation quickly escalated into a physical altercation, during which one of the victims was struck on the head with a baseball bat, sustaining serious injuries.
As a result of the investigation, Grimsby resident Nicolas Cappella has been charged with the following offences:
- Attempted murder
- Assault with a weapon
- Utter threats to cause death (x2)
This investigation is ongoing and police are appealing to the public for information leading to the arrest of other individuals involved in this incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Amberlee Rodgers at 905-546-2919 / [email protected], or contact Crime Stoppers.
For those who wish to provide information anonymously, please consider reaching out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at Crime Stoppers Hamilton website.
**************************
