Feces and chocolate bars contaminate Milton swimming pools, woman arrested

A Milton woman has been charged after deliberately contaminating a pair of pools in the Town.

Earlier this week, Halton police were alerted by the Town of Milton to ongoing service disruptions at two municipal pools, Milton Sports Centre and Milton Leisure Centre.

The Town reported that on multiple occasions between Aug. 1 to 12, an individual was contaminating the pools with feces and chocolate bars during public swims.

These actions endangered the health of those present, and caused these facilities to be shut down for extended periods of times, impacting aquatic programming and incurring significant costs for the Town of Milton.

Police said investigators were able to observe the individual deliberately contaminating the pool at the Milton Leisure Centre and arrest them on August 15.

A subsequent search of the individual revealed objects consistent with what had been discovered in the pool during the previous incidents.

A 33-year-old female resident of Milton has been charged with Mischief Under $5,000 and was released on an undertaking with a future court date.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation, is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777, ext. 2416.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at the website.