Burlington was a busy place for Halton police recently with an alleged act of arson taking place over the weekend and a robbery reported Friday afternoon.
• On Friday, April 19 at around 1:30 p.m., a man and woman entered a gift shop in the area of Maria and Brant streets, showed the employee a knife and demanded cash from the register, said Const. Jeff Dillon, Halton Police Media Relations Officer.
It’s alleged the suspects got a small amount of money and then fled the area.
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No one was injured during this incident.
The woman is described as five-foot-seven, and carrying a black bag.
The male suspect is described as five-foot-seven, wearing a baseball cap and a beige jacket.
• On Sunday, April 21 at 1:30 a.m., Halton police and the Burlington Fire Department were called to the Burloak Waterfront Park at 5420 Lakeshore Rd., where nine small brush fires were taking place, said Dillon.
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All fires were extinguished and while some vegetation was burned, police said there was no other damage and no injuries.
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An investigation resulted in a 39-year-old man of no fixed address being charged with arson and failure to comply with a probation order.
He has since been released pending a court appearance.
Anyone with information about either of these incidents is asked to contact Halton police at 905-825-4777.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
David Lea is a general assignment reporter for
InsideHalton.com
