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Arrests Made Following Investigation into Stolen Vehicles from Ford Plant
Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 11:53 AM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made multiple arrests related to an investigation into vehicles stolen from the Ford Motor Company plant in Oakville.
Overnight on January 7 to 8, 2024, a break and enter occurred at the plant located at 1 Canadian Road. Thieves cut a large hole in the exterior fence surrounding the property and stole 14 brand new Ford Edge vehicles valued at approximately $630,000.
The HRPS took carriage of the investigation and were able to locate the vehicles at...
Man Arrested Following Incident at Spencer Smith Park
Posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 01:35 PM
On Wednesday, December 27 at approximately 9:30 am, Halton Regional Police Service received a call regarding a 35-year-old male, allegedly, in breach of court conditions and having possession of a stolen vehicle in the area of Spencer Smith Park in Burlington.
As officers arrived, the male attempted to evade police by jumping into Lake Ontario and concealing himself within a pipe. With the assistance of the HRPS Tactical Unit, Hamilton Police Service’s Marine Unit, Burlington Fire Department,...
Suspicious Fire in Burlington
Posted on Monday, December 04, 2023 03:28 PM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a fire in a residential neighbourhood in Burlington.
On Monday December 4, 2023, at approximately 4:15 am, police were called to an address on Lodi Road in Burlington. This residential neighbourhood, located near the intersection of Dundas Street and Walkers Line in northeast Burlington, contains a mix of occupied homes as well as unoccupied homes that are currently under construction.
No injuries were sustained, however, the fire...
HRPS Adopts New Translation App
Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2023 12:00 PM
Today, Thursday, November 30, the Halton Police Board signed on the dotted line to adopt Language Interpreting Services Application (LISA), a web-based video and audio app by Languages in Motion Ltd., that provides frontline officers 24/7 access to interpreters in over 200 languages, including American Sign Language.
Halton is the fastest growing region in the GTHA. In 2020, the population was 610,000, and by the end of this year it’s expected to have gained an additional 50,000 residents. By...
John Sting Targets Those Willing to Obtain Sex from Minors
Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2023 10:05 AM
From November 6 to November 8, 2023, members of the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Human Trafficking Unit commenced Project Lonestar. This is the second phase of this proactive project, which has the goal of identifying and arresting offenders communicating to obtain sexual services from females under the age of 18.
During the investigation, several suspects arranged meetings for sexual services, despite being advised that they were communicating with a female who was only 15 years of age.