Media Releases

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a shooting in the town of Oakville. On April 26, 2022, at approximately 10:20 pm officers responded to the area of Dundas Street West and Hampshire Gate for reports of a single gunshot.

Police located one male victim near the McDonalds restaurant in the area with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The victim’s injuries indicate the weapon may have been a pellet gun.

Police are investigating...

The Halton Regional Police Service is investigating a robbery that occurred at a Burlington pharmacy.  On April 25, 2022, at approximately 3:20 pm, three male suspects entered the Brant Lakeshore Pharmacy located at 1477 Brant Street in Burlington.  The suspects assaulted an employee and proceeded to steal narcotics and prescription drugs.  They also stole cash from the register and personal belongings from the employee.  The three males fled the store and left the area in a stolen...

On April 23, 2022 at approximately 9:30 pm, the Halton Regional Police Service responded to the area of the Acton Arena (Queen Street East and Tanners Drive in Acton), following reports that occupants in a vehicle were shooting paint balls at pedestrians. The vehicle left the area but returned a short time later and began shooting paint balls again, targeting people on foot. Police were able to locate the suspect vehicle and arrested two suspects.

Two victims were struck by the paint balls, causing...

The Halton Regional Police Service – Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit has arrested a male in relation to a sexual assault investigation in Burlington.

The assaults began in 2019 and continued until recently.  The victim and male are known to each other.

On April 22, 2022, investigators arrested 33-year-old Renil Amin of Brampton. He has been charged with:

• Sexual Assault (2 counts)
• Indecent Act (2 counts)

Amin was released on an Undertaking.

Amin is employed as a bus driver with Burlington...

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) – 2 District Street Crime Unit has arrested two suspects in relation to delivery package thefts from residences in Oakville. The thefts occurred in April 2022 in the area of Dundas Street, Neyagawa Boulevard and Sixth Line.  In the course of the investigation, a suspect vehicle was identified, and on April 14, 2022, the suspect vehicle was located and officers attempted to arrest the occupants. Two police vehicles were struck when the driver attempted...