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.

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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Suspect Facing Multiple Charges after Arrest in Human Trafficking Investigation

Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 11:18 AM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested and charged a suspect in relation to a sex trafficking investigation.

In early January of 2025 the Halton Regional Police Service began an investigation into a report of an adult female who was allegedly being trafficked by the suspect within the Burlington and Greater Toronto Area. Members of the HRPS Human Trafficking Unit took carriage of the investigation and determined that over the course of approximately 10 months the suspect...

Halton’s Most Wanted Program

Posted on Monday, January 20, 2025 10:17 AM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has launched a new Halton’s Most Wanted program to help locate and arrest our region’s most dangerous offenders.

By splashing the names, faces and cases of the people responsible for committing some of the worst offences in our area, we will expand our public reach, generate investigate leads, and seek to obtain justice for victims and our community.

We have launched this program with two individuals (see details below), and will continue to feature...

Arrests and Charges in Project Thriller

Posted on Friday, January 17, 2025 01:24 PM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made two arrests and laid more than a dozen charges after a drug trafficking investigation dubbed Project Thriller.

In November of 2024, members of the 2 District Street Crime Unit began investigating two traffickers using rental vehicles and operating throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

On January 13, 2025, HRPS officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Thorold. Both suspects were located inside the residence and arrested. Police also...

Two Arrested in Possession of a Vehicle Stolen from Burlington

Posted on Friday, January 17, 2025 12:55 PM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has laid multiple charges after two suspects were found in possession of a stolen vehicle.

On January 16, 2025, at approximately 10:40 p.m. as part of an ongoing investigation, officers with the HRPS located a stolen Toyota 4Runner on Parkdale Avenue North in the City of Hamilton. As officers attempted to stop the stolen vehicle it fled colliding with two HRPS vehicles. The stolen vehicle continued north on Main Street where it lost control at...

Suspects Sought After Armed Home Invasion in Milton

Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 10:55 AM

The Halton Regional Police Service is searching for four suspects after an armed home invasion in Milton.

On January 12, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m. three suspects broke into a home in the area of Walnut Landing and Proud Drive by forcing open the front door of the residence.

The suspects confronted an adult male and held him at gunpoint while they searched the home for valuables. The suspects then stole various clothing and jewelry items and fled in a grey 4 door hatchback.

No physical...