Halton police arrest 1 of 2 suspects in Burlington shooting Monday

Halton police have arrested one of two suspects in connection with a shooting Monday inside of a Burlington condo unit.

Officers say two people forced their way into the building near Dundas St. and Sutton Dr. around 9 a.m.

One of the suspects was armed with a handgun, according to police.

An altercation arose after one of the two condo occupants confronted the suspects. While one gunshot was fired, officers say no one was injured.

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The two suspects then fled the scene in a red Kia.

Investigators identified one of the suspects and found his vehicle around 10 p.m. Tuesday.

A search warrant was executed at a residence on Whittaker Dr., where police seized cocaine and fentanyl.

Savion Beckford-Salmon, 19, of Burlington has been arrested and charged with a slew of offences, including break and enter, discharging a firearm, possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl and cocaine.

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Beckford-Salmon was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Police are working to identify and locate the second suspect who has only been described as a Black man.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Det. Brian Stapleton of the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2316.