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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Arrest Made After $150k Fraud Investigation

Posted on Friday, June 27, 2025 09:04 AM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Financial Crimes Unit has made an arrest and laid multiple charges after an investigation into a fraud worth more than $150,000.

In March of 2024, the HRPS was contacted after a series of fraudulent withdraws (totalling $156,000) from an account at an HSBC branch in Burlington. Police attended, arrested and charged the individual making the withdraws at that time.

The HRPS Financial Crimes Unit continued to investigate eventually identifying an additional...

Halton Police Service 2024 Annual Report

Posted on Thursday, June 26, 2025 10:37 AM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) today officially released its 2024 Annual Report to members of the public, community partners, and key stakeholders. The milestone 50th anniversary online-only edition is available here or at www.haltonpolice.ca via the top rotating banner.

Click here to watch Chief Tanner’s message to Halton residents.

This year’s report shows that the HRPS responded to 139,119 calls for service in 2024, a slight increase of 0.16 per cent over the year prior. While some...

Police Make Arrest in Connection with Break & Enter in Oakville

Posted on Friday, June 20, 2025 02:37 PM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest in connection with a break and enter and a pair of vehicle thefts in Oakville.

On Thursday June 19, at approximately 3:15 am multiple suspects attended and broke into a home on Ribble Crescent, taking the keys to two luxury vehicles parked in the driveway while the residents slept.

A few hours later, an HRPS officer located a suspicious vehicle and a group of males wearing masks parked at a townhouse complex on Sheridan Garden Drive.

The...

Male Facing Charges After Home Invasion in Oakville

Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2025 03:54 PM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested one male and are continuing to search for additional suspects after a Home Invasion in Oakville.

On June 19, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m. three suspects, one in possession of a handgun, forced entry through the rear door of a residence on Brookfield Crescent.

Multiple residents of the home responded to the sound of breaking glass and confronted the suspects prompting the suspects to take flight from the residence. One suspect fled to the...

Identification sought after two indecent acts onboard GO Trains

Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 03:02 PM

***UPDATE*** June 17, 2025

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest in relation to this investigation.

In the early morning hours of June 17, 2025, investigators attended West Harbour GO Station in Hamilton and arrested the accused as he exited a train.

41-year-old Jonathan Gordon of Hamilton has been charged with four counts of an Indecent Act.

After the publication of the initial media release on May 21, police identified two additional occurrences involving the accused taking...