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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Police make a splash with Polar Plunge Fundraiser

Posted on Thursday, February 06, 2025 05:06 PM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) cranked up the fun and dialed down the temps on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, hosting its inaugural Halton Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario.

More than 65 brave HRPS members and community partners – including HRPS Deputy Chiefs Roger Wilkie, Jeff Hill, and Kevin Maher – literally broke the ice when they took their leaps of faith into the outdoor cold-water tank stationed at the HRPS Headquarters in Oakville.

The HRPS would like to thank...

Milton "Chop Shop" Shut Down for Third Time

Posted on Thursday, February 06, 2025 11:53 AM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested a male and laid multiple charges after a stolen vehicle was located at a rural address in Milton.

On January 19, 2025, members of the HRPS Organized Crime Unit began an investigation into a stolen vehicle that had been found by Halton officers at Khan Traders located at 4446 Trafalgar Road in Milton. The recovered vehicle had been reported stolen from Toronto in 2024. A criminal code search warrant was executed with further evidence...

Two Arrested and Charged in Lengthy Human Trafficking Investigation

Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2025 01:56 PM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made two arrests and laid multiple charges as a result of a lengthy Human Trafficking investigation.

In February of 2023 the Halton Regional Police Service began an investigation into a report of an underaged female (17 years old) that was allegedly being sexually trafficked by a male suspect within the Burlington and Greater Toronto Area. Members of the HRPS Human Trafficking Unit took carriage of the investigation, during which three additional...

Suspect Facing Multiple Charges after Arrest in Human Trafficking Investigation

Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 11:18 AM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested and charged a suspect in relation to a sex trafficking investigation.

In early January of 2025 the Halton Regional Police Service began an investigation into a report of an adult female who was allegedly being trafficked by the suspect within the Burlington and Greater Toronto Area. Members of the HRPS Human Trafficking Unit took carriage of the investigation and determined that over the course of approximately 10 months the suspect...

Arrests and Charges in Project Thriller

Posted on Friday, January 17, 2025 01:24 PM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made two arrests and laid more than a dozen charges after a drug trafficking investigation dubbed Project Thriller.

In November of 2024, members of the 2 District Street Crime Unit began investigating two traffickers using rental vehicles and operating throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

On January 13, 2025, HRPS officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Thorold. Both suspects were located inside the residence and arrested. Police also...