Media Releases

Police Investigating Pair of Suspicious Incidents in Burlington

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a pair of suspicious occurrences involving youth being followed in Burlington on the same day.  

On Tuesday June 10, 2025, two young children (one male and one female) were followed home from St. John Elementary school on Brant Street by an unknown male. The male was standing and waiting with parents at dismissal time but was not accompanied by a child, nor did he pick up a child. When the two children began their walk home, the unknown...

Shooting Investigation in Oakville

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Major Crime Unit is investigating a shooting in Oakville.

On June 28, 2025, at approximately 12:25 a.m., an adult male was shot while seated inside his parked vehicle outside Hashtag Garden Modern Kitchen and Lounge, located at 177 Cross Avenue in Oakville.

A suspect vehicle approached, and two male suspects exited and confronted the victim. During the interaction, the victim sustained gunshot injuries.

The suspects—both wearing dark clothing and face...

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...

Halton Police Seeks Assistance in Identifying Suspect in an Indecent Act in Oakville

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect who is responsible for an indecent act that took place in the trail system near the intersection of Neyagawa Boulevard and Dundas Street West in Oakville.

On April 4, 2025 an adult female was running on the trail system when she noticed a male pass her on a bike. Further down the trail, after completing her jog, the female noticed the same suspect walking towards her with his pants undone....

Two Arrested in Possession of a Vehicle Stolen from Burlington

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has laid multiple charges after two suspects were found in possession of a stolen vehicle.

On January 16, 2025, at approximately 10:40 p.m. as part of an ongoing investigation, officers with the HRPS located a stolen Toyota 4Runner on Parkdale Avenue North in the City of Hamilton. As officers attempted to stop the stolen vehicle it fled colliding with two HRPS vehicles. The stolen vehicle continued north on Main Street where it lost control at...