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Retail Theft - Suspect to Identify: Occurrence Number: C2024-803270

On July 19, 2024, a male suspect attended the Shoppers Drug Mart store located at 2501 Third Line, Oakville.

The suspect stole 21 items, including allergy medication and pain relief ointment, valued at more than $775.

Suspect: Male, 40-45 years old with short, black hair, wearing black running shoes, dark shorts with yellow numeral lettering, and a white t-shirt with blue numeral writing.

Occurrence number: C2024-803270.

 If you have any information regarding this case, please contact HRPS or Crime...

Retail Theft - Suspect to Identify: Occurrence Number: C2024-802107

On April 16, 2024, at approximately 6:10 p.m., an unknown male suspect entered the Rogers Store located at 270 Hays Boulevard, Oakville.  The male stole a cellphone worth more than $2,200. 

Suspect: Male, Black, 20-30 years old, medium build, black coat, blue jeans, black running shoes, black headphones on head, and black camo-style knapsack.

Occurrence Number: C2024-802107 

If you have any information regarding this case, please contact HRPS or Crime Stoppers.

Retail Theft - Suspect to Identify: Occurrence Number: C2024-800300

On January 14, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., two male suspects entered the Sunglass Hut located in Mapleview Mall, Burlington. The males proceeded to try on multiple pairs of sunglasses, concealing $1,500 worth of merchandise before leaving the store, making no attempt to pay.

Suspect #1 – Male, white, heavy build, wearing a green coat, off-white shirt, black pants with white dots and black shoes.

Suspect #2 – Male, possibly Middle Eastern, heavy build, wearing a black coat, white shirt,...

Caught On Tape – Suspect to Identify: Occurrence Number: 2024-195898

On July 13, 2024, a male suspect attended the Home Hardware store at 5111 New Street in Burlington. The male selected numerous items, valued over $1,000, and placing them in a green, plastic bag.  The male then left the store making no attempt to pay for the items.

Upon exiting the store, a store employee confronted the male and was able to recover the stolen items. The male then made threats of violence before fleeing.

Suspect: Male, 60-70 years old, 5'10, 160-170 lbs., wearing a black and white...

Auto Theft Prevention Campaign Launches in Oakville

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has launched a new initiative to help combat auto thefts in the Town of Oakville.

Aftermarket GPS trackers contribute to the recovery of approximately 40% of stolen vehicles in Oakville, and police hope their broader use will reduce auto thefts and lead to even more recoveries. Project Oxygen encourages residents to place third-party trackers (such as an Apple Air Tag, Tile, Galaxy Smart Tag or Atuvos) inside their vehicles.

Tracker tools utilize technology...