Woman sought in 2 hate crime incidents in Milton

Halton police are looking for a woman believed to be responsible for two hate crime incidents in Milton.

Police say a woman verbally threatened to harm a mother and her son in a parking lot on Kennedy Circle around 2 p.m. on Monday.

Investigators say a similar incident happened earlier in the day involving the same suspect at a Tim Hortons in the area of Thompson Rd. and Louis St. Laurent Ave.

“Due to the hateful language used by the suspect directing these threats it is being investigated by police as a hate related incident. No physical injuries were sustained by the victims,” said poli ce in a news release.

The woman is described as white, approximately 35 to 45 years old with a medium build and brown hair. She was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, brown boots, and was carrying a backpack.

Anyone with information that could help police is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Dwayne Perron at 905-825-4747, ext. 2415.