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.

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Missing Person – Acton, May 12, 2022

Posted on Friday, May 13, 2022 06:45 PM

**UPDATE #2**

We are happy to share that Ms. Cabak has been located safe, and we are working now to bring her home. We want to thank members of the public, our media partners, and police services across southern to central Ontario who helped raise awareness of our missing person earlier today. At this time, we would ask everyone to please pull down any photos of Ms. Cabak.

**UPDATE #1**

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) continues to search for 76 year-old Irene Cabak of Acton.

On Thursday,...

Police Investigate Milton Pharmacy Robbery

Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 09:01 AM

The Halton Regional Police Service is investigating a robbery that occurred at a Milton pharmacy. On April 26, 2022 at approximately 7:00 pm, two suspects approached the pharmacy at the Santa Maria Medical Centre located at 604 Santa Maria Boulevard in Milton. One suspect remained at the entrance and held the door open while the second suspect proceeded to the pharmacy area and demanded a staff member open the narcotics safe. The suspect stole narcotics and then stole cash from...

Halton Regional Police Service - Human Trafficking Unit Concludes Project Embark

Posted on Monday, May 09, 2022 03:00 PM

During the week of May 2, 2022 to May 6, 2022, members of the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Human Trafficking Unit commenced Project Embark. The project goal was to identify and arrest offenders seeking sexual services from females under the age of 18.

During the investigation, several suspects arranged meetings for sexual services despite being advised that they were communicating with a female who was only 16 years of age.

As a result of the project six accused...

Male Arrested After Georgetown Break-In

Posted on Monday, May 09, 2022 12:01 PM

On May 8, 2022 at approximately 2:35 pm, the Halton Regional Police Service responded to an address in the area of Robinson Road and Bowman Street in Georgetown for a report of a male who had broken into a residential garage. The suspect fled the scene in a white Ford F150 after being confronted by the home owner. Officers attended the area and located the suspect vehicle, however the driver failed to stop for police and drove off in a dangerous manner. The vehicle then drove to the Toronto...

Missing Person – Burlington May 9, 2022

Posted on Monday, May 09, 2022 10:33 AM

UPDATE: May 10, 2022

Clifford Keefer has been safely located. We'd like to thank the public and media for their assistance, and ask that all photos of Mr. Keefer be removed at this time.

ORIGINAL RELEASE:

The Halton Regional Police Service is requesting assistance in locating 74-year-old Clifford “Ian” Keefer of Burlington.

Keefer was last seen at 5:15 pm on May 8, 2022 in the area of Mount Forest Drive in Burlington however investigators believe he may have travelled to the Niagara...