Canadian Man Steals City Bus, Operates Route, Checks Fares
- On Tuesday around 9 p.m., a 36-year-old man of no fixed address boarded an unattended Hamilton Street Railway bus at McNab Bus Terminal and drove away with passengers on board.
- A Hamilton Street Railway bus driver briefly left the vehicle at McNab Bus Terminal for a short break, and police say a 36-year-old man took it on a 'joy ride' with passengers aboard.
- Passengers on the HSR bus experienced a ride with unscheduled stops while the 36-year-old man drove up Hamilton Mountain, even denying someone with an expired bus pass, police say.
- Hamilton police officers brought the vehicle to a halt on West 5th Street, Hamilton, Ontario, arresting the 36-year-old man of no fixed address without incident; he faces multiple charges and will appear in court at a later date.
- Commuters in Hamilton unexpectedly became involved when a man commandeered the bus Tuesday night, and police asked anyone with information to contact them.
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Man Arrested Following ‘Joy Ride’ in Hamilton Bus With Passengers
A man is facing several charges after he drove off with an unattended Hamilton city bus, taking passengers on a “joy ride,” according to police. A city bus driver had pulled the bus into a local bus terminal in Hamilton, Ont., at approximately 9 p.m. on Nov. 11 and exited the bus for a short break, the Hamilton Police Service said in a Nov. 12 news release. While the driver was taking a break, a man allegedly entered the unattended bus and drove…
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