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Project Oxygen Leads to Large Spike in Recovered Vehicles
Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 02:06 PM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is reporting a large spike in vehicles recovered with the aid of third-party tracking devices.
History of Project Oxygen
Project Oxygen was launched in May 2023 as a partnership between the HRPS and local auto dealerships encouraging residents to place third-party trackers (such as an Apple Air Tag, Tile, Galaxy Smart Tag or Atuvos) in well-hidden locations within their respective vehicles.
Tracker tools utilize technology to relay the location of a stolen...
Male Suspect Wanted for Montreal Double Homicide Arrested in Oakville
Posted on Friday, April 05, 2024 10:59 AM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made multiple arrests including one suspect wanted in Quebec for charges related to a double homicide.
In late March 2024, the HRPS began investigating a suspect wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for homicide charges related to the shooting deaths of two teenage males in Montreal that took place in July 2022.
On March 29, a search warrant was executed at a residence in the area of Dundas Street West and Bronte Road in Oakville. At that time, five male...
Halton Police Board Approves 2024-2027 Strategic Plan
Posted on Wednesday, April 03, 2024 01:18 PM
On March 28, 2024, the Halton Police Board approved the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan that will help guide the Halton Regional Police Service’s priorities over the next four years.
The Strategic Plan was developed in collaboration with the Halton Regional Police Service and has been driven by the Halton community. This plan is results-based and community focused. This approach reflects the Board and Service’s community-first perspective and places an emphasis on community safety outcomes.
Guided by...
Pharmacy Robbery in Milton
Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 02:19 PM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating the robbery of a pharmacy in Milton. On Monday, March 26, 2024, at approximately 3:00 pm police were called to the Miltowne Pharmacy on Commercial Street. Four suspects entered the pharmacy and quickly got behind the counter, assaulted an employee and demanded drugs.
The suspects took a quantity of narcotics from the safe as well as cash from the register and left in newer model dark grey Honda CRV. The vehicle fled the scene northbound...
Fail to Remain Pedestrian Collision in Burlington
Posted on Monday, March 25, 2024 05:44 AM
At approximately 8:32pm on the 24th of March 2024, the Halton Regional Police Service was notified of a pedestrian involved motor vehicle collision on Fairview Street in Burlington in the vicinity of the Burlington GO station at 2101 Fairview Street. Initial investigation indicates that a 35 year old male was crossing Fairview Street when he was struck by a motor vehicle. He sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a trauma center. The vehicle that struck him did not remain on scene. The...