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In early April of 2022, the Halton Regional Police Service responded to an emergency scam in progress at an address in Milton. This type of fraud, often referred to as the “grandparent scam”, has been an ongoing trend across Halton Region resulting in dozens of community members being victimized. The suspect was scheduled to attend this location in order to collect $12,000 cash from a victim for the alleged and fabricated bail of her nephew, a theme often used by fraudsters throughout the GTA. The...

Protect yourself from identity theft by shredding all your paperwork professionally, while supporting a local charity!

Crime Stoppers of Halton, in partnership with Blue-Pencil Information Management, is hosting another Shred Event Fundraiser to help combat identity theft and related fraud.

The event will take place on Saturday, May 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Halton Regional Police Headquarters, 2485 North Service Rd W, in Oakville. 

Shred your unwanted personal/business papers for...

On May 16, 2022, just before 2:00 pm, Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Steeles Avenue and Sixth Line in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, Lucas Cook (39) of Ancaster was charged with operation while impaired.

On May 17, 2022, just before 1:30 am, Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Trafalgar Road and 15 Side Road in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, Arnoldus De-Vaan (73) of Acton was charged with operation while impaired...

On May 12, 2022, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) responded to an address in the area of Ontario Street North and Woodward Avenue in Milton, for reports of a group of suspects stealing catalytic converters from multiple vehicles in a parking lot.  The suspects were observed entering a vehicle and leaving the parking lot.

HRPS officers attended the area and located the suspect vehicle.  Four occupants were arrested without incident. Investigators later obtained judicial authorization...

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is pleased to announce it has been awarded funding to expand its Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Teams through the Ministry of the Solicitor General’s (the Ministry) Mobile Crisis Response Teams Enhancement Grant.

The HRPS is among 28 Police Services that have received grant funding through the Ministry to increase their existing capacity to respond to mental health crisis calls.

Through this funding, the HRPS is able to expand its Mobile Crisis Rapid Response...