By Kim Phillips

The community notifications emailed from the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) include Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville updates. Since Burlington is considered a safe community — and we agree — we think it’s worthwhile to share some of what may be invisible to most of us. We think you will be surprised at how often there are occurrences in Burlington.

With thanks to the Halton Regional Police Service, here are some messages related to Burlington that we received in the past three weeks (as of January 29, 2021). All suspects named are from Burlington, unless otherwise noted. The first date in each section is the date of the community notifications email. The other dates are the actual dates of the occurrences, as provided in the emails sent by the HRPS. Remember: all persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

January 28, 2021:

HRPS has concluded a drug trafficking investigation that resulted in three arrests. Eric Law, Jeffrey Denike, and Emily Boocock have each been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possessing dangerous weapons. Law was also charged with breach of release order and breach of probation. Denike was also charged with breach of undertaking. As a result of the investigation, the following items were seized: fentanyl, GHB, cocaine, oxycodone pills, hydromorphone capsules, swords, knives, bear spray, cash, digital scales, and cellular telephones.

January 22, 2021:

On January 19, 2021, Jordan Miller, of no fixed address, was charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand after a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Old Lakeshore Road.

January 21, 2021:

Chief Stephen J. Tanner made a statement about his recent travel and his intention to “always do my very best for our members, citizens and for the community that I am sworn to protect.”

On January 20, HRPS arrested a man with regard to a cruelty to animal investigation (a raccoon). He has been charged with causing damage or injury to an animal, breach of release order, mischief over $5000 and keeping live game wildlife in captivity (Fishing and Wildlife Conservation Act).

January 18, 2021:

On January 18, HRPS conducted a traffic stop in the area of Dundas Street and Brant Street. As a result, Gagandeep Singh of Brantford was charged with operation [of a motor vehicle] while impaired.

On January 17, HRPS responded to a collision in the area of Mainway and Guelph Line. As a result, Jeffrey MacFarlane was charged with operation [of a motor vehicle] while impaired and driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 mg or more.

On January 17, HRPS conducted a traffic stop in the area of James Street and Pearl Street. As a result, Ruzica Roganovic was charged with driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 mg or more.

On January 16, HRPS conducted a traffic stop in the area of Walkers Line and the QEW. As a result, Sunny Singh was charged with impaired driving and driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 mg or more.

January 15, 2021:

On January 13, HRPS responded to a collision in the area of Tobyn Drive and Kilmer Drive. As a result, D. MacLeod was charged with operation [of a motor vehicle] while impaired and driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 mg or more.

January 14, 2021:

HRPS ask you to stay off ice until long-term extreme cold weather can build the ice to a safe thickness. Safe on-ice activity for one person requires 15 cm of ice at minimum. For groups, 20 cm of ice is required.

HRPS arrested Evan Triles of Stoney Creek, who has been charged with uttering threats, assault with a weapon, and reckless discharge of a firearm. This arrest is related to a shooting that took place at a Maple Avenue residence in Burlington on August 10, 2019.

On January 13, HRPS observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Sutton Road. The vehicle sped away and fled the area. Shortly after, the same vehicle was observed driving on the QEW near Walkers Line at approximately 180 km/h, driving on the shoulder of the highway and weaving in and out of traffic. Dariusz Horosz has been charged with flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, breach of probation, breach of release order, and possession of a controlled substance.

January 13, 2021:

Jonathan Kendall and Joel Owatan have been arrested related to an internal employee theft of personal protective equipment worth over $300,000. They have been charged with theft over $5000. Another individual from Oakville was also charged.

January 7, 2021:

On January 6, a residential search warrant resulted in the seizure of drugs and Canadian currency. Patrick Jones has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking of cocaine, psilocybin, oxycodone, methamphetamine, amphetamine derivatives, LSD; possession of property obtained by crime over $5000; and possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution.

These items are only some of the occurrences described in the e-updates. Others from Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville are also included in the emails. If you are interested in regular updates, you can subscribe to Community Notifications from https://www.haltonpolice.ca/en/news-and-updates/community-notifications.aspx.

Were you surprised? Seeing the occurrences together in a summary form — even only three weeks worth — was pretty shocking. Stay safe out there!

The Halton Police Board is a seven-member board based on the provincial Police Services Act. The chief of police reports directly to the Police Board. Current members include:

  • Gary Carr, regional chair
  • Jeff Knoll (Oakville), chair, and Clark Somerville (Halton Hills), regional council appointees
  • Ingrid Hann, vice chair, Curt Allen, Donald Foster, and Navneet Sekhon, provincial appointees.

Sources:

Halton Police Board, 2021. Url: https://haltonpoliceboard.ca/about/members.php/ (Accessed Jan. 28, 2021)