Media Releases

Milton Teacher Faces Child Luring and Child Pornography Charges

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...

Drug Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests and Handgun Seizures

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...

Fatal Pedestrian Collision on Trafalgar Road, Oakville

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...

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

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...

Police Seize Handgun after Traffic Stop in Halton Hills

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...