Media Releases

Community Mailbox Break-ins

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a spike in break and enters that are occurring at community mailboxes (see attached photo) across the region.

The largest increase has been seen in Burlington with mailboxes in the Millcroft and Orchard neighbourhoods targeted, however break-ins have been seen other neighbourhoods in Burlington as well as Oakville and Milton.

The break-ins are occurring in the early morning hours between 2:00 am and 5:00 am. Suspects are using tools to...

Police Arrest Carjacking Suspect in Halton Hills

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest after an attempted carjacking at the Toronto Premium Outlets in Halton Hills.

On Saturday June 7, 2025, at approximately 5:45 pm the victim returned to his vehicle on the fourth floor of the parking garage after shopping at the mall. Moments after sitting down in the driver’s seat, a male suspect opened the car door and began hitting and choking the victim and attempting to drag him out of the driver’s seat. No weapons were used by the...

Halton’s Most Wanted Program

***UPDATE*** June 5, 2025

HALTON’S MOST WANTED

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest of one of Halton’s Most Wanted suspects.

On June 4, 2025, Raffaele-Giulio Draicchio was arrested by HRPS officers in Montreal.

In addition to the original charges laid in February of 2024, police have laid the additional charge of Fail to Re-attend Court.

Draicchio was transported to Halton and held for bail.

Matthew Flannigan remains outstanding and anyone with information regarding his...

Sexual Assault on Oakville Trail

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a sexual assault that took place on the Sixteen Mile Creek Heritage Trail near Skyvalley Crescent in Oakville.

On June 4, at approximately 5:30 pm the adult female victim was walking the trail system alone when she was sexually assaulted by an unknown male suspect.

The victim was approached from behind by the suspect who was riding a bike. The male grabbed the female in a sexual manner before fleeing on his bike. The female was not...

Sexual Assault at Holistic Centre in Milton

***UPDATE*** June 5, 2025

 Holistic Centre in Milton Operating Illegally

 The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest and laid additional charges in connection to this investigation.

 On June 4, 2025, Ehsan Ansari (59) of Milton was arrested and charged with two counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order.

Ansari’s release conditions prohibit him from continuing to practice healing services. Investigators determined Ansari has continued to operate a holistic centre in Milton under a...