70-year-old man charged with 1st-degree murder in Burlington

A 70-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a woman was found dead in her apartment in Burlington.

Halton police responded to an apartment building at 695 Regency Court for a report of an unconscious woman around 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 13.

Upon arrival, officers found the victim in her residence who was determined dead at the scene.

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The victim’s identity will not be released at the request of her family.

Investigators say the man has been remanded into custody and will appear in court at a later date.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the homicide tip line at 905-825-4776.

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