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Suspect Matthew Flannigan Name: Matthew Flannigan
Residence: Scarborough, ON
Age: 33 years old
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170 lbs.
General Description: Long brown hair possibly in braids, brown eyes, scruffy beard. Tattoos (skull on both forearms, ‘ABG’ on side of neck.)
Offence Location: 116 Plains Road East
Burlington, ON
Occurrence Number: 2023-234115

OCCURRENCE SYNOPSIS

In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 22, 2023, an HRPS officer pulled over Mr. Matthew Flannigan on Plains Road East in Burlington. During the traffic stop, the officer formed grounds to arrest Flannigan under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. A violent struggle with Flannigan ensued, resulting in the officer sustaining a broken leg. Flannigan fled the area at a high speed, and to this day remains at large.

He is wanted for the following charges:

  • Possession Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
  • Assault Peace Officer Causing Bodily Harm
  • Flight from Peace Officer & Dangerous Operation
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device
  • Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order (2 counts)
  • Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition

If seen, do not approach Flannigan.  Call 9-1-1 immediately or contact Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

CASH REWARD

Cash rewards of up to $2,000 are available for information leading to an arrest or the solving of a crime.