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 media.

Communications for emergency and major incidents

Whenever feasible, the Halton Regional Police Service will provide information to the public on emergencies and major incidents. Such 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.

For after hours requests, please contact the on-duty Staff Sergeant for each district.

Oakville: 905-825-4777 ext. 2210

Burlington: 905-825-4777 ext. 2310

Milton and Halton Hills: 905-825-4777 ext. 2410

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Oakville Doctor Charged with Sexual Assault

Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2024 08:44 AM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest and laid a charge of sexual assault against a doctor practicing out of an Oakville clinic.

The accused was working at “Bristol Family Physicians” located on Bristol Circle in Oakville at the time of the offence. Police were contacted after an adult female was sexually assaulted during a visit to the clinic.

On Tuesday October 8, 2024, Dr. Clarence Clottey (64) of Oakville was arrested and charged with 1 count of Sexual Assault.

Clottey...

Missing Person - Jenna Ballan

Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2024 04:13 AM

Update:

The missing person was located in good health. Police would like to thank residents and the media for their support. We ask that any photos of the missing person be removed and/or taken down.

Previous release:

MISSING PERSON – (Oakville) – Jenna Ballan

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Oakville girl.

Jenna Ballan (15) of Oakville was last seen in the evening hours of October 9th, 2024, in the area of Sixth Line and...

Police Seeking Public Assistance to Identify Milton Theft from Vehicle Suspect

Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2024 09:22 AM

On August 18 2024, at 7:25 pm a male suspect attended a vehicle that was parked in a residential driveway in the area of Louis St Laurent Avenue and Thompson Road in Milton. The suspect broke a window to gain access to the vehicle interior where the suspect removed property belonging to the vehicle owner.

The suspect (photos attached) is described as:

Male, wearing black pants, a black jacket and black baseball hat, black framed glasses, white string headphones, and black Nike shoes with a white...

Stabbing Investigation in Oakville

Posted on Monday, October 07, 2024 11:05 AM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest and laid charges after a stabbing attack in Oakville.

On Sunday October 6, 2024, at approximately 12:50 pm police were called to the Oakville GO transit station located at 214 Cross Avenue for reports of a stabbing. An adult female victim was stabbed in the back with a knife and transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police located a suspect near the scene of the stabbing and placed him under arrest.

Matthew Valley,...

Guilty Plea in Homicide of Brampton Teenager

Posted on Monday, October 07, 2024 10:31 AM

One of the accused in the murder of a Brampton teenager has plead guilty to second-degree murder.

On June 30, 2020, members of the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) responded to a homicide on 10 Side Road near Guelph Line in Milton. The victim was 16-year-old Ezekiel Agyemang of Brampton and the cause of his death determined to be a gunshot wound. Ezekiel was known as “Zeke” to his family and friends.

A lengthy investigation was undertaken by members of the HRPS Homicide Unit and four...