Media Releases

Missing Person - Frank Molzahn

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is seeking the public’s assistance is locating a missing Burlington man.

Frank Molzahn (64) of Burlington was last seen on December 27, 2022, in the area of North Shore Boulevard East and Edgewater Crescent in Burlington.

Frank is described as:

• Male
• White
• Grey hair
• Wears glasses
• 5’8” tall
•  Thin build 

A photo of Frank is attached. 

Frank is known to frequent the No Frills on Brant Street and known to go for walks in the area of Spencer Smith Park and greenspaces in...

Police Looking for Suspect Vehicle in Oakville Hit and Run

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is requesting the public’s assistance in a hit and run collision investigation.

On Wednesday December 21, 2022, between 5:00 pm and 5:20 pm a male victim and his dog were struck by a vehicle while crossing the street at the intersection of Taunton Road and Oak Park Boulevard in Oakville. The vehicle did not stop at the scene and has not been located.

The male suffered injuries that were treated in hospital and the dog was also injured and fled from the scene....

Emergency (Grandparent) Scams in Halton

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has announced a new campaign to raise awareness and combat an increase in Emergency or Grandparent Scams being seen across the region.

The HRPS has developed a new poster that will soon be on display at most major banks in the Halton region (see attached signage). The poster is designed to serve as a warning to potential victims attending their banks to withdraw funds. It outlines some of the common scenarios fraudsters are using to convince victims to give...

Vehicle Fire - Suspicious Death in Burlington

UPDATE:

The Halton Regional Police Service has identified the victim of this homicide as 31-year-old Jerwin Belmonte (see attached photos). Belmonte is a resident of Edmonton Alberta, who had recently re-located to Toronto. Belmonte was last seen alive in the area of Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue East in Toronto on the 26th of November 2022.

Investigators are appealing to individuals who may have had contact with Belmonte on or prior to November 26th or those that may have information...

Overnight Shooting Investigation in Oakville – Appeal for Witness

The Halton Regional Police Service is investigating a shooting that occurred overnight in Oakville.  On November 17, 2022, at approximately 4:00 am, a group of male suspects (undetermined how many) approached the victim who was in his vehicle in an underground parking lot in the area of Bishops Gate and Pilgrims Way in Oakville (see attached map of area).  The suspects attempted to get into the vehicle before the victim was able to drive away.  As the victim fled the underground parking...