UPDATE
An arrest has been made in a break and enter case at a Halton retirement residence.
On Wednesday, March 1st, at roughly 2:00 p.m., the victim was in the bedroom of her residence at the Burlington Gardens Retirement Home when she awoke to an unknown male standing in her unit. The suspect stated he was a Personal Support Worker. The male gained entry through an unlocked front door. The suspect left the residence and it was determined at that time that he had stolen roughly $170 cash from a purse belonging to the victim.
On Wednesday, March 22nd, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) released an update saying that 33-year-old Gagandeep Goyal of Hamilton has been arrested in connection with this theft.
He was released on an Undertaking.
ORIGINAL (Originally Published on Tuesday, March 14th at 5:29 a.m.)
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is trying to identify a suspect who broke into a retirement residence in Burlington and stole from a resident.
On Wednesday, March 1st, at roughly 2:00 p.m., the victim was in the bedroom of her residence at the Burlington Gardens Retirement Home when she awoke to an unknown male standing in her unit. The suspect stated he was a Personal Support Worker. The male gained entry through an unlocked front door. The suspect left the residence and it was determined at that time that he had stolen roughly $170 cash from a purse belonging to the victim.
READ: Personal Support Worker arrested after stealing safe from residence
The suspect is described as:
- Male
- White
- Medium height and build
- Dark short hair
- Wearing a grey down jacket with a hood and navy-blue scrubs
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.
