Regional police get to see Canada and bring wanted suspects back to the city.

 

Crime 100By Staff

March 15, 2016

Burlington, ON

During the past five days members of the Halton Police service have travelled to both of Canada’s coasts to arrest parties wanted on Canada Wide Warrants.

As previously reported, on Friday March 11, 2016, officers flew to British Columbia and took custody of 35 year old Burlington male who was wanted in Halton Region for drug offences. After being released from custody when originally arrested, the fled to BC, a Canada wide warrant was issued for his arrest.

On Tuesday March 15, 2016, officers flew to Newfoundland to take custody of 33 year old Halton Hills male who was wanted for offences relating to an alleged domestic assault.

Halton Regional Police Service works closely with the Halton Crown Attorney’s Office to identify serious cases that deserve this response. Each case is thoroughly reviewed, if determined to possess a serious risk to the victim or public safety or the gravity of the offence is so great, a Canada Wide Warrant may be issued allowing officer to arrest and return offender from different provinces.

The Halton Regional Police Service encourages the public to visit the Service’s Most Wanted webpage and contact us if you have any information on a wanted party.

If you wish to remain anonymous with information on this or any other crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637 (crimes).

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