Hamilton Police search for man wanted in connection to commercial break and enters

Published May 5, 2020 at 1:45 pm

Hamilton Police are on the lookout for a man wanted in connection to several commercial break and enters earlier this year.

Hamilton Police are on the lookout for a man wanted in connection to several commercial break and enters earlier this year.

Police say in a press release issued Tuesday (May 5) that detectives from the BEAR Unit have identified 31-year-old Matthew Campbell-Lewis as the suspect in a series of commercial entries that took place between February 4th and February 6th this year.

In those incidents, police say that more than $5000 was stolen from secured compounds.

Detectives have also identified a stolen vehicle used during the incidents, it has since been recovered.

Police say they believe Campbell-Lewis is aware there is a warrant for his arrest and he is currently evading apprehension.

Campbell-Lewis is described as standing approximately 6’0 tall and weighing 187 lbs.

He has several tattoos including the word ‘Irish’ and a four-leaf clover on the right side of his neck along with the word ‘Cancer’ and the number ‘69’ on the left side of his neck.

Anyone with information related to the incidents in question or with knowledge as to the whereabouts of this suspect is asked to contact Hamilton Detective Constable Patrick Cole by calling 905-546-8934 or Detective Sergeant Andrea Torrie 905-546-2991.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit  anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story referred to the crimes in question as ‘commercial robberies’ when in fact they are commercial break and enters where items were stolen.

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