Media Releases

Our Media Relations Officers are the official spokespersons for the Halton Regional Police Service and act as the primary liaisons between the police service and the news media.

Communications for emergency and major incidents

Whenever feasible, the Halton Regional Police Service will provide information on emergency and major incidents. The information is released through direct notification to media agencies and postings to our website and Twitter account. If necessary, the information will include alert or warning messages and instructions.

The immediate release of information will be dependent on public, victim and officer safety concerns as well as investigative integrity.

Are you a member of a media outlet and have an inquiry?

For media inquiries, please call 905-825-4899 or email CorpComm@haltonpolice.ca. 

Hours of availability are Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm.

 

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Posted On Friday, July 23, 2021


At approximately 4:30 PM on Friday July 23, 2021, a local adult resident was operating a 2014 Jeep Patriot northbound on Guelph Line north of highway 401. The driver lost control of the vehicle, crossed over the southbound traffic lane and collided with a tree, west of the roadway.
The driver was rushed to the regional trauma center in Hamilton for emergency medical treatment. Due to the severity of the injuries, members of the Halton Regional Police Service, Collision...
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Posted On Friday, July 23, 2021

On Friday July 23 rd , 2021 at approximately 5:38am, Halton Regional Police were dispatched to the railway tracks in the area of King Road and Enfield Road in the City of Burlington. A 911 call was received that a pedestrian had been struck by a Go Transit train.

Emergency Services attended the scene and confirmed that an adult male had been struck and killed by an eastbound train. The Collision Reconstruction Unit attended the scene and assumed responsibility...
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Posted On Friday, July 23, 2021

On July 19, 2021, just before 4:00 pm, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Guelph Street and Mountainview Road in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, Emily Fedun (74) of Halton Hills was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On July 19, 2021, just before 10:00 pm, Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Brant Street and Fairview Street in Burlington. As a result...
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Posted On Thursday, July 22, 2021

The Halton Regional Police Service would like to make the public aware of brief, upcoming station closures at some of our facilities. During these closures (which are the result of scheduled equipment installations), our front desk services and our Collision Reporting Centers will be inaccessible to the public. We thank the community in advance for their patience.
Closures are scheduled as follows:
1 District Milton (12 Division) 490 Childs Drive, Milton 905-878-5511...
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Posted On Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Earlier this morning (July 21) at approximately 1:15 am the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) responded to a fire at a commercial property in the area of Lower Base Line and Fifth Line in Milton.
Fifth Line has reopened and there are no longer any traffic closures associated with this occurrence.
No persons were injured in the fire and the cause is under investigation by the Office of the Fire Marshal.
Media Inquiries:
Halton Regional Police Service Corporate...
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