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Man allegedly pepper sprays dog, 2 women on Christmas Day in Halton Hills

File photo of a Halton Regional Police cruiser. Global News File

Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a male suspect who allegedly pepper sprayed a dog and two women on a hiking trail in Halton Hills on Christmas Day.

The alleged incident happened around 2:30 p.m. ET. while two women were walking an off-leash dog in the Terra Cotta Conservation area.

Halton Reginal Police say the victims were on the orange trail in the area’s far west end when a man heading towards them pulled out what appeared to be a can of pepper spray and used it on the dog.

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The suspect then allegedly sprayed the two women in the face and fled the area.

Police say both women were treated at a nearby hospital and released. The dog didn’t suffer any injuries other than some irritation.

The man is described as white, middle-aged, about 5’10” tall and with a slim build.

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He was wearing beige hiking pants, sunglasses, a baseball cap and holding a wooden hiking pole.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Constable Dylan Price, 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905 825-4747 ext 2422 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477 (TIPS).

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