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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...

Retail Theft - Suspect to Identify: Occurrence Number: 2025-112767

On April 15, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.m., three female suspects entered the Longo's located at 1225 Fairview Street in Burlington. The suspects filled two shopping carts with items and proceeded to exit the store, making no attempt to pay. When confronted by employees, the suspects discarded the items and fled in a white Volvo bearing Texas licence plate VJB1861.

Suspect 1: Female, Eastern European, approximately 30 years-old, 5'6", heavy build, wearing a black jacket, black shirt, a long...

Retail Theft - Suspect to Identify: Occurrence Number: C2025-801554

On April 6, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., the suspects entered Ralph Lauren, located at 13850 Steeles Avenue in Halton Hills. The suspects selected more than $1,900 worth of clothing and exited the store without making any attempt to pay for the items.

Suspect 1: Male, South Asian, approximately 5'6"-5'8", 140-150lbs, 20-30 years-old, long hair, wearing a black hat, a black "NIKE" hooded sweater, a mask covering the face, light-blue jogger pants, and white shoes.

Suspect 2: Male, White...