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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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Milton Teacher Faces Child Luring and Child Pornography Charges

Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2023 07:59 AM

UPDATE:

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) – Internet Child Exploitation Unit (I.C.E.) has laid additional charges in relation to the below investigation in-which the accused was involved in luring children over the internet. 

Further investigation has determined that the accused (who has remained in custody since his arrest on January 5, 2023) had been luring children online from locations across the world.  The accused recorded children performing sexual acts and would often pay them for...

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Drug Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests and Handgun Seizures

Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:03 AM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has seized two handguns and made a pair of arrests after a lengthy drug investigation.

On April 24, 2023, members of the 2 District (Oakville) Criminal Investigations Bureau stopped and arrested Julian Welsh in his vehicle in Mississauga. Investigators then executed search warrants on his vehicle, a pair of residences and a storage locker associated with the accused. As a result of the search warrants, the following items were seized (see attached...

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Fatal Pedestrian Collision on Trafalgar Road, Oakville

Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2023 01:54 AM

At approximately 8 PM on Saturday April 22nd, 2023, a 44 year old female resident of Oakville was driving her white Honda Civic northbound on Trafalgar Road, north of the QEW.  At the same time, an 89 year old male resident of Oakville was walking with the assistance of his walker near the intersection of Trafalgar Road and Marlborough Court.  The car fatally struck the pedestrian as he crossed the road.  The intersection was closed for approximately 4 hours for investigation.  The Collision...

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Police Seek Public Assistance Identifying Oakville Driver in Non-Criminal Investigation

Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 03:25 PM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is looking to identify a female in relation to a NON-CRIMINAL investigation in Oakville. 

Investigators are looking to speak with anyone that has dash-cam footage from the area of Speers Road between Third Line and Fourth Line on Monday, April 10, 2023 between 1:40 pm and 2:00 pm. Specifically, police are looking to identify the female driver of a black, 4 door sedan that was driving in the above area on the date and times described.

Based on the nature of...

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Police Seize Handgun after Traffic Stop in Halton Hills

Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 02:56 PM

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made a pair of arrests and laid multiple charges after a traffic stop in Halton Hills.

On April 18, 2023, at approximately 1:40 am police conducted a traffic stop on Main Street North in Georgetown. The officers quickly identified readily available cannabis and conducted a Cannabis Control Act search of the vehicle. During the search, officers located a loaded handgun with an extended 30 round magazine. Officers also located cocaine, MDMA and...

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