Media Releases

Three Arrested Following Commercial Break-in in Oakville

On November 6, 2023 at approximately 10:50 p.m., members of the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) responded to reports of three males wearing construction vests breaking into a commercial property located on Speers Road in Oakville.

Police were subsequently advised that the suspects had fled the scene in a dark-coloured pick-up truck that was pulling a trailer loaded with tools.

A short time later, patrol officers observed a vehicle matching the above description in the area of Lakeshore Road...

Halton Regional Police Service Launches 3rd Annual Kozy Kids Initiative

For the third consecutive year, Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is proud to launch our annual Kozy Kids initiative to help ensure underserved youth across the Halton Region are prepared for winter.

The initiative was kickstarted in 2021 after two HRPS Constables learned that a number of children - many of whom were newcomers to Canada - were regularly absent from school during the winter months, as their families couldn’t afford to purchase winter apparel. In the Town of Milton alone, 105...

Vehicle Fire Investigation Launched in Georgetown

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a vehicle fire in Georgetown. On November 3, 2023, at approximately 2:00 am, police attended a residence in the area of Trafalgar Road and 15 Side Road following reports of a vehicle fully engulfed in flames. The fire did not spread beyond the vehicle and was quickly extinguished by the Halton Hills Fire Department.

Investigators also found shell casings at the scene and multiple bullet holes on the vehicle. However, no persons were...

Suspect Sought After Officer Seriously Injured Following Burlington Traffic Stop

***UPDATE October 31, 2023***

Matthew Flannigan remains at-large at this time.  The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has continued this investigation and as a result, Flannigan is also wanted for the following additional offences:

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device
• Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order (2 counts)
• Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition

If seen, do not approach Flannigan.  Call 9-1-1 immediately.

The HRPS is...

HRPS Schools Drivers in Rules of the Road with Project Safe Start

As students returned to school for the 2023 academic year, Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) revved up our online tips to educate drivers on the ABC’s of road safety – Always Be Cautious – and ramped up enforcement efforts in school and community safety zones.

A combined 1,947 charges were laid and 1,389 warnings were issued across the Region between August 28 and September 8 as part of the Service’s 16th Annual Project Safe Start campaign.

Amongst the most common offences were:

• Drivers failing...