Media Releases

Auto Theft Prevention Campaign Launches in Oakville

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has launched a new initiative to help combat auto thefts in the Town of Oakville.

Aftermarket GPS trackers contribute to the recovery of approximately 40% of stolen vehicles in Oakville, and police hope their broader use will reduce auto thefts and lead to even more recoveries. Project Oxygen encourages residents to place third-party trackers (such as an Apple Air Tag, Tile, Galaxy Smart Tag or Atuvos) inside their vehicles.

Tracker tools utilize technology...

Rent Fraud at Seniors Residence in Burlington

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a fraud involving the Palmer Place Seniors Residence in Burlington.

Current and potential residents have been contacted via email and asked to pay rent via e-transfer. In the case of potential residents, they are being advised that a unit has become available and asked to transfer a cash payment for rent up front, varying from one month to a year.

Police have confirmed with Palmer Place that these emails are fraudulent and that any...

Police Seek to Identify a Suspicious Male in Oakville

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) seeks public assistance to identify a suspicious male.

On July 11, 2024 at approximately 9:35 a.m., an 11-year-old female was walking her dog at the intersection of Burloak Drive and Stedford Road in Oakville when she was approached by a male exiting the pathway adjoining Burloak Drive and Euston Road. The male initiated a brief conversation with the female regarding her dog before returning to the pathway where he was first observed. The incident is...

Halton Police Implement Biometric Health Monitoring System for Detainees

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has implemented a new biometric health monitoring system to help ensure the safety of detainees in police custody.

The system which was implemented in June, 2024, offers continuous, real-time monitoring of vital health metrics, including the heart rate and respiratory rate of detainees. The system is operational at the HRPS Central Lock-Up, located at 20 Division in Oakville, and provides alerts to staff in the event of medical distress. Using...

Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie of Halton Regional Police Service Becomes New OACP President

(London, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is pleased to announce that Roger Wilkie, Deputy Chief of Halton Regional Police Service, will serve as the association’s President for 2024-2025. Deputy Chief Wilkie was sworn in during the OACP’s Annual General Meeting today. He succeeds Chief Jim MacSween of York Regional Police, who will remain on the Board of Directors as Past-President.

“I am honoured to follow in the footsteps of so many incredible women and men who have...