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Hamilton Police have arrested a 17-year-old male following a robbery involving a Facebook Marketplace transaction.

On August 16, 2026, a woman attended the Tim Hortons at 620 King Street West to sell a diamond ring she had listed on Facebook Marketplace.

The woman met two suspects and agreed on a price. One suspect appeared to send an electronic payment, but the woman did not receive it.

One of the suspects then attempted to take the ring. The woman held onto it but was dragged from her vehicle and sprayed in the face with what investigators believe was bear spray.

Following an investigation by...

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