Halton police searching for suspect in early-afternoon assault in Milton

An early afternoon assault in Milton has police searching for a suspect.

According to Halton police, they are investigating an assault that took place today (March 9) at around 1:25 p.m. near Syer Dr., on the northwest corner of Derry and Thompson Rds.

Police are searching for a woman wearing brown, bell-bottom pants, black jacket, black balaclava and yellow glasses.

If you have any info or witnessed this, you’re asked to call police at 905-825-4777, ext. 2410.

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