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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Man Convicted in 2016 Sexual Assault Deemed Dangerous Offender
Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2024 08:28 AM
A man convicted for a 2016 sexual assault in Burlington has been found to be a Dangerous Offender.
On February 12, 2021, 42-year-old Vezio Cardullo, pled guilty to Sexual Assault Cause Bodily Harm, Overcome Resistance by Choking, and Uttering Threats. Following his conviction, a Dangerous Offender Application process began, and was finally concluded on Friday, January 26, 2024, finding Cardullo to be a Dangerous Offender.
The designation of Dangerous Offender is reserved for Canada's most...
Investigation Launched Following Suspicious Package at Bronte GO Station
Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2024 03:54 PM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) launched an investigation after a suspicious package was found at the Bronte GO Station in Oakville.
On February 6, 2024, at approximately 5:30 am, police were called to the station after a witness observed the package on a platform near the tracks.
Police worked with representatives from Metrolinx and an area of the Go Station was cordoned off while the HRPS Explosive Disposal Unit investigated the nature of the parcel. The station was reopened by police...
HRPS Expands Lifesaving Naloxone Kit Distribution Program
Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2024 11:39 AM
As part of its ongoing response to the opioid crisis facing Halton and beyond, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is further expanding its lifesaving naloxone kit distribution program to include select frontline officers and support personnel who work closely with those at risk of drug poisoning.
Beginning on February 6th, those assigned to the Service’s Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT), Community Mobilization Officers, and support workers will be part of a new pilot program...
Carjacking Suspect Arrested in Milton
Posted on Friday, February 02, 2024 01:27 PM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested and charged a man in relation to a vehicle theft and attempted carjacking.
In the early morning hours of February 1, 2024, an HRPS officer attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle in in Halton Hills which had later been identified as a stolen vehicle from Georgetown. The vehicle did not stop for police and later entered a ditch near the intersection of Fourth Line and Number 5 Side Road. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene on foot and was...
Traffic Stop in Oakville Leads to Gun Seizure and Arrest
Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 02:40 PM
Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) officers have seized a handgun gun and counterfeit cash after a traffic stop in Oakville.
On January 31, 2024, at approx. 2:30 am HRPS officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Dundas Street West and Proudfoot Trail in Oakville. Investigation at the scene determined the driver of the vehicle to a prohibited driver and in breach of a court order. Police also located a handgun and a large quantity of counterfeit currency inside the vehicle.
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