Police said a man broke into a residence in the area of Haddon Avenue South and Main Street West early Tuesday morning.
They did not say what the man did after breaking into the home, but said he targeted members of the Jewish community and is now being investigated as a hate crime.
On Friday, police identified the suspect as Yonis Mohamed of Hamilton. He was charged with breaking and entering and violating a court order.
Police said they are “working with the victims, the Jewish Federation of Hamilton and members of the community to ensure their safety.”
“Hate crime in Hamilton is not acceptable. If left unchecked, hate crime can have a far-reaching impact on communities.”
Police are also investigating separate incidents involving hate messages.
In a separate news release Friday, police asked for help in locating a suspect after several anti-Semitic graffiti were found in the area of Main Street West and Bay Street earlier this week.
Police released a surveillance image of the suspect. He is described as black between 30 and 50 years old with a large build and short black hair.
The suspect was last seen wearing a black sweater, jeans and red running shoes and was carrying a black backpack.
Police are asking anyone with information about the two incidents to contact hate crime investigators at (905) 546-5678 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
