Upper Sherman News Today

Hamilton police Const. Brian Wren is facing a demotion in rank for one year following a decision made at the Police Services Act hearing.

Police say that the discovery of spent bullet casings on Hamilton Mountain has confirmed to them that a shooting took place overnight.

Police officer Brian Wren has been given a suspended sentence along with 18-months probation in a Hamilton court Thursday.

Members of the Indigenous community read impact statements on Friday in the sentencing hearing of Hamilton Police Cst. Brian Wren.

Several charges against an Indigenous man whose violent arrest in Hamilton was caught on camera nearly one year ago were stayed.

The highest speed clocked by automated speed enforcement in the city last year was 149 km/h on Upper Ottawa Street — or triple the posted limit. But several Mountain arterials saw similarly high speeds.

"It is one of the tools in our tool box," said Mike Field, acting director of transportation.

Hamilton police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect following a break and enter incident.

Traffic to be affected by lane restrictions between Upper Gage Avenue and Upper Sherman Avenue on Friday.

Four challengers signed up to run against longtime incumbent Tom Jackson in the last four days of the registration period.