Media Releases

Frontline Police Officers and Police Personnel Continue to Service in Extraordinary Times to Keep Communities Safe
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is joining police services across Ontario and Canada in kicking off Police Week, which honours and celebrates the work undertaken by frontline police officers, 9-1-1 communicators, civilian staff, and all members of our police service to keep our residents safe and healthy, especially during the ongoing COVID-19......
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On May 4, 2021, just after 6:00 pm, Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Millcroft Park and Turnberry Drive in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, Aidan Kinlough (19) of Burlington was charged with operation while impaired.
On May 4, 2021 just after 9:30 pm, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Third Line and Merchants Gate in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, Karsten Paulsen (24) of Acton was charged with...
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On Tuesday May 4, 2021 at approximately 1730hrs, Halton Regional Police responded to a collision on 5 Sideroad, west of Trafalgar Road, in the Town of Halton Hills. Initial reports from the scene were that a single vehicle had left the roadway and rolled over. Injuries were reported to the occupants of the vehicle.

Emergency services personnel responded to the scene and found a vehicle on its roof, in the ditch, on the north side 5 Sideroad. Two occupants...
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Halton Regional Police Service officers are on scene at a fatal single motor vehicle collsion at No. 5 SR and Trafalgar Road in Halton Hills. A second occupant in the vehicle has been transported to hospital with minor injuries. No. 5 SR between Sixth Line and Trafalgar Road will remain closed while our Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate. Please avoid the area.
Update to follow by Collision Reconstruction Unit.
No additional details provided to media...
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This year, Halton Regional Police Service officers have already responded to 108 suspected overdoses involving either illicit substances, and/or prescription medications. Of those, 24 people did not survive. This steep trend in non-fatal and fatal drug poisonings is alarming, and if it continues, we anticipate responding to over 300 overdoses by the end of the year, with the potential to lose more than 70 lives. Last year, our officers attended 241 overdoses, 38 of which were...
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