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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating an ongoing string of damage targeting bus shelters in the city of Burlington.
Between Wednesday, February 23rd and Monday, March 7th, 15 bus shelters in Burlington have been vandalized. On several occasions, the City completed repairs only to have the glass on the same shelter smashed again overnight.
The majority of the shelters targeted were on New Street; however, police are also investigating occurrences on Lakeshore Road, Harvester Road, Brant Street, and Guelph Line.
The HRPS is conducting extra patrols in these areas. It is requesting residents to report any suspicious activity to police. No arrests have been made and no suspect descriptions can be provided at this time.
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.
