Police in Hamilton, Ontario, are investigating an armed robbery that took place at a local cannabis store.

On May 2, 2025, at approximately 9:15 pm, police say two suspects armed with handguns robbed Sparkle Cannabis located at 778 Concession Street in Hamilton, ON.

Upon entering the store, the suspects began shouting at the employee and making demands. They were last seen running southbound on East 32nd Street. Officers are requesting homeowners and businesses in the area to please check their CCTV cameras for additional information that could help identify the pair.

Suspect one is described as male, white, 5’6″ tall, mid 20’s, curly long brown hair, and wearing a dark coloured sweater, light coloured pants, black shoes, and a surgical mask.

Suspect two is also male, white, 5’6” tall, with short light-colored hair. He wore a black hoodie, blue medical gloves, light coloured shoes, and a surgical mask.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Constable Mike Suffoletta at 905-546-8936, or Det. Sergeant Shane Groombridge at 905-546-2991 of the Hamilton Police BEAR Unit.

A cannabis store in Minnedosa, Manitoba, suffered a recent break-in, as well, their second in the past five weeks. CJ’s Cannabis & Wellness posted on their Instagram account on May 21, saying a window was broken for a second time, with a suspect entering the store and gathering things before quickly leaving. 

The store asks anyone with any information to contact them or Minnedosa RCMP.

“At 1:40 am the suspect came from the north, made their unwanted entrance, got what they needed and fled north again,” notes a caption on the company’s social media account. “They look VERY similar to the last… tall & skinny, with a limp. A prosthetic leg perhaps! If you saw or heard anything, please contact us or Minnedosa RCMP. This is getting ridiculous.”