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HRPS celebrates International Youth Day by launching their first-ever Youth Engagement Strategy

In celebration of International Youth Day, The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has today released their first-ever Youth Engagement Strategy; a roadmap that will guide their youth-related work from 2025-2027.

The strategy was created in consultation with HRPS members, the Service’s Youth Advisory Council, and 49 local community partners and the youth they serve, representing various sectors including education, healthcare, youth justice, child welfare and family supports, and...

Arrest Made in Sexual Assault Investgation

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) have arrested a Halton Hills man, and laid multiple charges following an investigation into incidents of historical sexual assault.

In June of 2025 the HRPS commenced an investigation into historical child and adult sexual assault incidents involving a male victim, allegedly occurring in Halton Hills beginning in 2000.

As a result of the investigation, on July 29, 2025, Jesus Erick Luna Valdovinos, (58) of Halton Hills, has been charged with the...

Attempted Bank Robbery In Oakville

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) are searching for four suspects after an attempted bank robbery in Oakville.

On July 26, 2025, at approximately 12:20 pm four suspects entered the CIBC branch located at 511 Maple Grove Drive where they confronted a bank employee and demanded cash. Finding no cash was kept on site the suspects stole the employee’s wallet and jewelry, exited the bank and fled in a dark coloured SUV. During the robbery one suspect was observed with a handgun tucked into...

Male Assaulted While Riding Dirt Bike In Burlington

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is seeking to identify a male suspect who was involved in a physical altercation in Burlington.

On June 22, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m. a young male victim was riding his dirt bike on a rural property in the area of Cedar Springs Road and Grand Boulevard when he observed an unknown male along-side the trail. As the victim slowed to pass he was struck in the arm by a shovel and tackled by the male suspect causing the victim to fall to the ground. A...

Brampton Man Arrested in Romance Scam Investigation

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest and laid multiple charges following a romance scam investigation involving multiple victims.

In January of 2025 detectives with the Financial Crimes Unit began a fraud investigation involving the theft of cheques from a business in Burlington; the cheques stolen and subsequently deposited into a fraudulent bank account while in transit via mail to their intended recipients. As the investigation into the stolen cheques unfolded...