NEWS RELEASE
HALTON REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made a pair of arrests and laid charges after an investigation into a store selling prohibited weapons.
On February 2, 2023, investigators with the 3 District (Burlington) Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant at the [a convenience store] in Burlington. As a result of the search, police seized the following items (see attached photo):
- five butterfly knives
- 21 brass knuckles
- 53 flick or torsion bar knives
- six spring assisted telescopic batons
- one single handed crossbow
All of these weapons are prohibited as defined by the Criminal Code and were on display for sale.
On Feb. 2, 2023, [Charges withdrawn] both of Burlington, were arrested and each have been charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of weapons trafficking.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Scott Heyerman of the 3 District Street Crime Unit at 905-825-4747 ext. 2342.
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 here.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: The above news release has been updated to reflect that charges against the two accused were withdrawn on Oct. 12, 2023. Their names have been removed from this story