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Halton police charge 5 in string of vehicle break-ins after Burlington bust

Halton police say a stolen vehicle has led to five arrests in Burlington.
Halton police say a stolen vehicle has led to five arrests in Burlington. Halton Regional Police Service

Halton police say they have arrested five people in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins across Halton and Peel region. They’ve also recovered a vehicle that was reported stolen.

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On Friday, an officer located a Mazda CX-5 in the parking lot of the Motel 6 on North Service Road in Burlington, which had been reported stolen in Peel Region.

When officers approached the room linked to the vehicle, a man and woman fled on foot.

Police say the woman was quickly arrested, while the man was taken into custody as he tried to jump in a Ford pickup truck driving through the lot.

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Halton police say the driver of the truck tried to speed away, but she was stopped and arrested, along with two passengers.

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Police say they seized a small quantity of crystal meth, stolen property and break-in tools after they searched the vehicles, room and suspects.

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Three men, aged 20, 31 and 38, as well as two women, aged 20 and 27, are now facing numerous charges in connection to a series of vehicle break-ins throughout Halton and Peel regions.

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