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Halton Officers, Citizens, recipients of 2024 MADD Awards

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is proud to announce that one of its members, Constable Jason Lin, has been named the 2024 MADD Halton Region Officer of the Year. Further, two citizens were awarded the 2024 MADD Halton Citizen of the Year and 2024 MADD Volunteer of the Year. The award recipients were honoured by MADD at HRPS Headquarters on November 20th 2024. (see attached photos) in a ceremony presided over by HRPS Chief of Police, Stephen Tanner and President of MADD Halton Karen...

Police Make Arrest after Violent Home Invasion in Oakville

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made one arrest and is still seeking two suspects after an armed home invasion in Oakville.

On November 30, at approx. 4:50 am police were called to a residence on Greeneagle Drive. Three suspects attended the residence and forced the front door open. One of the suspects was armed with a handgun.

When confronted by a resident of the home, the suspects made demands for the keys to the vehicles parked in the driveway. The resident was also punched...

Two Arrested after Proactive Traffic Stop in Oakville

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested two males and laid Break and Enter related charges after a proactive traffic stop in Oakville.

On November 29, 2024, at approximately 6:13 p.m. HRPS officers observed a white Dodge SUV parked suspiciously on Lions Valley Park Road near the entrance to a trail system which led to Forest Manor Gate. HRPS officers conducted a traffic stop and three suspects dressed in dark clothing ran from the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was immediately...

Vehicle Reprogramming Theft Leads to Arrest of Toronto Man

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest and laid multiple charges after a vehicle was stolen in Oakville.

On November 29, 2024 at 10:00 p.m. HRPS officers responded to a home in the area of Neyagawa Blvd and Ashdown Road, after a Mercedes SUV was stolen from the residence driveway.

Two suspects were observed in the stolen vehicle which fled prior to police arrival. The suspects did not enter the home.

The 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau took carriage of the...

Halton Regional Police Service Deploys TSNUS TRACE Ballistic Chamber to Combat Gun Crime

(HALTON REGION, Ontario, Canada, November 28, 2024)  In an effort to solve gun crimes faster and improve public safety, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Forensic Services Unit has acquired new groundbreaking technology that will help capture vital ballistic evidence accurately, cost-effectively and efficiently.

The Bullet and Casing Capture System by TSNUS uses state-of-the-art technology to quickly provide quality samples of spent bullets and casings collected from crime-related...