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UPDATE
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has released an update on a hate related incident that happened in Milton.
51-year-old Kristin Sabino of Milton has been charged with:
- Utter Threats
- Cause Disturbance
Sabino was released on an Undertaking.
“Hate has no place in our communities,” the HRPS says. “We encourage residents to report any incident that is motivated by hate or bias. We appreciate your cooperation in helping to eliminate these types of incidents from our communities.”
Anyone who may have witnessed these incidents or has further information is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416.
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.
ORIGINAL (Published Tuesday, February 1st at 11:29 a.m.)
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is looking for a suspect in a hate related incident that occurred in Milton on Monday, January 31st.
At roughly 2:00 p.m., a female suspect verbally threatened to harm a mother and her son at a parking lot at 1020 Kennedy Circle in Milton. A similar incident happened earlier in the day involving the same suspect at a Tim Hortons in the area of Thompson Road and Louis St. Laurent Avenue.
Due to the hateful language used by the suspect directing these threats it is being investigated by police as a hate related incident. No physical injuries were sustained by the victims.
The suspect is described by the HRPS as:
- white female, approximately 35-45 years old with a medium build and brown hair.
- She was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, brown boots, and carrying a backpack.
Any witnesses or persons with information surrounding this incident are asked to contact Detective Sergeant Dwayne Perron of the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747 ext. 2415.
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.
