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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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Media Release

529 Garage – Bicycle Registration Event

Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 09:44 AM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) will be hosting a bicycle registration event for members of the community on July 6, 2022. 

Anyone who has returned to where they parked their bicycle, only to discover a cut lock, understands the frustration and impact of having their bicycle stolen. More often than Police would like to see, when a bicycle is recovered, we are often unable to identify its owner. 

That is where 529 Garage comes in. 529 Garage is a digital registration app that seeks to...

Robbery Investigation

Robbery Investigation in Burlington

Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2022 11:52 AM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau is investigating a robbery that took place at the Burlington Mall (located at 777 Guelph Line).

On April 6, 2022, at approximately 8:00 pm, three suspects entered the Rogers Wireless retail location inside the Burlington Mall and demanded cell phones while one suspect displayed a Conducted Energy Weapon (commonly referred to as a Taser).

The suspects loaded garbage bags with phones and fled in a waiting vehicle...

Robbery Investigation

Attempt Robbery in Oakville

Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 11:29 AM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a robbery attempt at a pharmacy in Oakville.

On Monday March 28, 2022, just after 5:00 pm three suspects entered the Oakville Town Centre Pharmacy located at 300 North Service Road West and attempted to surround an employee behind the pharmacy counter.

The employee was able to escape and the suspects fled the scene in a black Jeep Wrangler parked in front of the pharmacy. The suspects did not obtain any items and no weapons were seen or...

Robbery Investigation

Police Investigating Pair of Robberies in Oakville

Posted on Friday, March 25, 2022 02:35 PM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating two robberies that took place on March 24, 2022, in Oakville.

The first occurred at approximately 5:30 pm at the Freedom Mobile retail location on Oak Walk Drive.  Three suspects, including one armed with a firearm (handgun), entered the store and demanded cell phones and cash. One suspect also struck an employee with the gun.

The suspects are described as follows:

Suspect one: Male, black skin, approximately 5'11-6' with a thin build

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Police Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Suspects in Purse Thefts

Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2022 03:10 PM

***UPDATE***

In a media release last week we asked for assistance in identifying a person (Suspect #3) who we believed to be involved. Investigators have since identified the individual and have determined that he had no involvement in these incidents. 

Media: An updated poster of the suspects is now attached. Please remove any previous versions of this poster. 

***ORIGINAL RELEASE***

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a group of suspects in a...

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