Woman allegedly contaminated pools in Milton with feces

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Halton Regional Police have filed charges against a woman accused of contaminating swimming pools in Milton with feces.

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The municipal swimming pools in question are located at Milton Sports Centre and Milton Leisure Centre.

Police said a woman allegedly contaminated pools with feces and chocolate bars at public swimming events several times between August 1 and 12.

“These actions endangered the health of those present and resulted in these facilities being closed for extended periods of time, impacting the aquatics program and causing significant costs to the City of Milton,” police said in a press release.

When the police learned of the woman's alleged actions, an investigation was launched.

Police claimed they saw the woman deliberately polluting the swimming pool at Milton Leisure Centre on August 15.

She was arrested.

When the woman was searched, items were found that matched those discovered in the pool during the other incidents, police said.

A 33-year-old Milton woman has been charged with criminal damage to property valued at less than $5,000.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-825-4777 extension 2416 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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