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Suspicious Fire in Burlington
Posted on Monday, December 04, 2023 03:28 PM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a fire in a residential neighbourhood in Burlington.
On Monday December 4, 2023, at approximately 4:15 am, police were called to an address on Lodi Road in Burlington. This residential neighbourhood, located near the intersection of Dundas Street and Walkers Line in northeast Burlington, contains a mix of occupied homes as well as unoccupied homes that are currently under construction.
No injuries were sustained, however, the fire...
HRPS Adopts New Translation App
Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2023 12:00 PM
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...
John Sting Targets Those Willing to Obtain Sex from Minors
Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2023 10:05 AM
From November 6 to November 8, 2023, members of the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Human Trafficking Unit commenced Project Lonestar. This is the second phase of this proactive project, which has the goal of identifying and arresting offenders communicating to obtain sexual services from females under the age of 18.
During the investigation, several suspects arranged meetings for sexual services, despite being advised that they were communicating with a female who was only 15 years of age.
Three Arrested Following Commercial Break-in in Oakville
Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2023 03:34 PM
On November 6, 2023 at approximately 10:50 p.m., members of the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) responded to reports of three males wearing construction vests breaking into a commercial property located on Speers Road in Oakville.
Police were subsequently advised that the suspects had fled the scene in a dark-coloured pick-up truck that was pulling a trailer loaded with tools.
A short time later, patrol officers observed a vehicle matching the above description in the area of Lakeshore Road...
Halton Regional Police Service Launches 3rd Annual Kozy Kids Initiative
Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2023 10:50 AM
For the third consecutive year, Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is proud to launch our annual Kozy Kids initiative to help ensure underserved youth across the Halton Region are prepared for winter.
The initiative was kickstarted in 2021 after two HRPS Constables learned that a number of children - many of whom were newcomers to Canada - were regularly absent from school during the winter months, as their families couldn’t afford to purchase winter apparel. In the Town of Milton alone, 105...