A 36-year-old man with no fixed address allegedly took control of a Hamilton Street Railway bus at McNab Bus Terminal around 9 p.m. Tuesday after the driver stepped away for a break, driving the vehicle up Hamilton Mountain with passengers aboard.</span

The Epoch Times

CityNews Toronto

A 36-year-old man with no fixed address allegedly took control of a Hamilton Street Railway bus at McNab Bus Terminal around 9 p.m. Tuesday after the driver stepped away for a break, driving the vehicle up Hamilton Mountain with passengers aboard.

The suspect operated the stolen articulated bus in a routine manner, making scheduled stops to allow passengers to board and exit freely while following traffic rules, according to Hamilton police who tracked the vehicle using GPS.</span

National Post

The suspect operated the stolen articulated bus in a routine manner, making scheduled stops to allow passengers to board and exit freely while following traffic rules, according to Hamilton police who tracked the vehicle using GPS.

During the unauthorized bus operation, the man denied boarding to a passenger with an expired bus pass and required them to pay the proper fare before allowing entry, police reported from witness accounts of the incident.</span

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Toronto Star

During the unauthorized bus operation, the man denied boarding to a passenger with an expired bus pass and required them to pay the proper fare before allowing entry, police reported from witness accounts of the incident.

Hamilton police officers strategically followed the bus without sirens or lights to avoid startling the driver, considering public safety risks posed by the large vehicle traveling through city streets with pedestrians present.</span

CTVNews

Hamilton police officers strategically followed the bus without sirens or lights to avoid startling the driver, considering public safety risks posed by the large vehicle traveling through city streets with pedestrians present.

Officers arrested the suspect on West 5th Street near Gateview Drive after he refused to exit voluntarily, requiring physical removal from the vehicle approximately 15 minutes after the theft began, with no injuries reported.</span

Toronto Sun

Officers arrested the suspect on West 5th Street near Gateview Drive after he refused to exit voluntarily, requiring physical removal from the vehicle approximately 15 minutes after the theft began, with no injuries reported.

The man faces charges including theft over $5,000, possession of stolen property over $5,000, obstructing police and driving while prohibited, with Hamilton transit officials reviewing policies to prevent similar incidents.</span

The man faces charges including theft over $5,000, possession of stolen property over $5,000, obstructing police and driving while prohibited, with Hamilton transit officials reviewing policies to prevent similar incidents.

Man Steals Hamilton Bus, Operates Route, Checks Fares

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