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HRPS Adopts New Translation App

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...

Caught On Tape – Suspect to Identify: Occurrence Number: 2023 – 243594

On July 30, 2023 at approximately 1:00pm, the complainant in this occurrence was the victim of a distraction theft at the Fortinos located at 2515 Appleby Line in the City of Burlington. An unknown female approached the victim and engaged her in conversation while an accomplice stole her wallet from inside her purse.

The victim's credit card was then used at approximately 1:25pm to purchase prepaid credit cards at the Dollarama located at 2435 Appleby Line, Burlington.

Police are looking to...

Caught on Tape - Suspect to Identify: Occurrence Number: 202300250249

On August 3, 2023, between 12:00pm and 1:20pm, a female suspect attended Milton Leisure Centre located at 1100 Main St E, Milton and stole items out of an employee's backpack, including debit and credit cards. Between the time of the theft and until the cards were cancelled around 3:15pm, several transactions were made in various Milton stores.

Suspect: Female, white, appears to be early 30s, brown shoulder length hair, lip ring, wearing a black mid-thigh sleeveless dress, a white hair tie on...

Police Seek Witnesses to Serious Assault in Burlington

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a serious assault that occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday October 3, 2023, in the City of Burlington.  Sometime between 1:00am to 2:45am, an altercation is believed to have occurred in the area of the Burlington Power Centre (Brant Street / North Service Road). 

The victim (a 38-year-old male) was located by a passerby south of this location having sustained serious injuries.   The victim was transported to hospital with life...

Firearms and Weapons Amnesty Results to Date

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) – Firearms and Weapons Amnesty began June 1, 2023, and has provided individuals and businesses residing or operating in the Region of Halton with an opportunity to surrender unwanted or illegally-owned firearms, weapons and/or ammunition to the HRPS without the repercussions of criminal charges. 

To date, the responsible residents and business owners in Halton have surrendered numerous firearms, ammunition and a myriad of other weapons totaling (see...