Police in Halton Region have arrested a 70-year-old man after a woman was found dead in her Burlington apartment on Friday.
Around 11:30 a.m., police were called to a residence at 695 Regency Court for a report that a woman was unconscious in an apartment.
“Officers located the female victim at her residence who was pronounced deceased,” police said in a news release.
“During this investigation, police have arrested a 70-year-old man in connection with this incident. That person has been taken into custody and charges are pending.”
Halton Regional Police’s homicide unit has taken over the investigation.
Police say the incident was isolated to the victim’s apartment and that they are not looking for other suspects.
At the request of the victim’s family, police say they will not release her name at this time.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding this investigation to contact the homicide tip line at 905-825-4776 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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