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Body Discovered in Milton
Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2022 06:59 PM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating the discovery of a body in the water of Sixteen Mile Creek located on Royal Ontario Golf Club in Milton.
On June 9, 2022, at approximately 1:00 pm the HRPS was contacted by the golf course after a body was spotted in the water on the course.
The HRPS Marine Unit with assistance from the Peel Regional Police Marine Unit and Milton Fire removed the body and it has been confirmed to be male. Investigators are still working to determine the identity...

Grandparent Scam Arrest
Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2022 01:04 PM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest related to a “grandparent scam” being operated in the region. The grandparent scam is a type of fraud that has been an ongoing trend across Halton resulting in many community members being victimized.
On June 8, 2022, HRPS officers were made aware of a scam in progress taking place in Georgetown. Police attended the residence and arrested Kevin Tshiyoyi (27) of Montreal.
The suspect attended this location in order to collect $10, 000 cash...

Police Warn of Increase in Emergency Scams
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2022 11:55 AM
The Halton Regional Police Service is warning of a recent increase in “Emergency Scams” targeting seniors.
In a typical emergency scam scenario, an older person receives a phone call from someone claiming to be their grandchild. The caller goes on to say that they are in some kind of trouble (e.g. car accident or in jail) and need money immediately. Some victims may get calls from two people, one pretending to be their loved one and the other a police officer, lawyer or bondsman. The caller will...

Arrests Made after Pharmacy Robbery in Oakville
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2022 11:54 AM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made four arrests in connection to a robbery that took place at a pharmacy on Speers Road in Oakville on June 7, 2022 at approximately 2:30 pm. Suspects entered the pharmacy, jumped the counter and took narcotics from the safe before fleeing the scene in a stolen vehicle.
A short time later HRPS officers located and arrested four suspects leaving a restaurant in Mississauga. At the time of the arrest officers located several large bottles of narcotics...

Three Arrested in Relation to Series of Oakville Carjackings
Posted on Tuesday, June 07, 2022 10:02 AM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested three males in relation to a series of carjackings in Oakville.
On May 27, May 30 and June 3, 2022, three separate carjackings took place at different locations in Oakville (Oakville Entertainment Centrum – 2081 Winston Park Drive, Dorval Crossing plaza – 200 North Service Road West and the plaza at 525 Iroquois Shore Road respectively). The suspects targeted newer model Range Rover vehicles that were parked in commercial parking...