By Staff
May 2, 2015
BURLINGTON, ON
The Halton Regional Police Service is investigating several night time break and enter incidents at three units of a townhouse complex on Glendor Avenue in the City of Burlington.
During the early hours on May 2nd, 2015, an adult male entered a townhouse unit through an unlocked window. Once inside the male stole movies, electronic gaming console and games.
A second incident occurred when the male culprit then entered another townhouse unit through an unlocked sliding door. The male went to a bedroom where an adult female was sleeping. The male began to touch the female as she slept. When the female was awakened and yelled and the male culprit fled the residence.
A third incident occurred when the male culprit then entered into another townhouse unit through an unlocked sliding door. The male stole packages of cigarettes and prescription medication. The male then entered a bedroom and began to touch an adult female while she slept. The female awakened and yelled at the male culprit and he once again fled the residence.
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) were notified of these incidents and responded to the area, located and arrested the male culprit in the area of the townhouse complex.
The investigation was continued by the HRPS Sexual Assault and Child Abuse bureau in conjunction with the Burlington Criminal Investigations bureau. No victims were hurt during these incidents but they were alarmed at having an intruder in their residence.
Arrested and held for a bail hearing is:
Serage ARBAD (21 years) of Burlington
Charges:
• Sexual Assault (two counts)
• Break and Enter (three counts)
Police remind people to ensure their windows and doors are properly secured especially during the warmer seasons as this is a desired point of entry for culprits to commit a break and enter.
Anyone who may have witnessed this suspect in the area or has information that would assist in this investigation is asked to call the HRPS Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit at 905-825 4747 ext. 8970 or the Burlington Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825 4747 ext. 2315 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800 222 8477 (TIPS), or through the internet at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com, or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637 (crimes).
