NEWS RELEASE
HALTON REGIONAL POLICE
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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in several break and enter occurrences in Halton region and Hamilton.
In June, 2024, officers with the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau began investigating a series of daytime residential break and enter occurrences that were taking place in Burlington.
The suspect is responsible for at least five entries along the Lakeshore area ranging from Aldershot to near Oakville. Investigators also believe the suspect is responsible for a series of break ins that occurred in the Waterdown area of Hamilton.
The suspect will often use a bicycle and wears a yellow/orange reflective vest while committing these entries. He will also be seen carrying a newspaper or package to give the appearance that he is working. The suspect will enter unlocked homes but has also used tools to gain access to locked homes. In some cases, residents have been at home at the time of the break in. The suspect targets jewelry and attempts to leave the house unnoticed. No injuries have been reported to police and no weapons have been seen.
The suspect is described as (see attached photos) as a 25-35-year-old male with tanned skin. He has been seen both clean shaven and with short dark facial hair. He has short black hair, and is approximately 5’10”, with a medium or muscular build.
He has been seen wearing a beige baseball cap with a maple leaf on the centre, a yellow/orange reflective vest, beige t-shirt with large “Guess” symbol in the middle, a large silver watch on his left wrist, blue shorts, black puma socks, yellow Nike running shoes, and a large grey back pack. He has also been seen with a red t-shirt and different back pack.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2316.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
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