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Public Assistance Sought to Identify Burlington Break and Enter Vehicle

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is requesting the public’s assistance to identify a suspect vehicle associated to 4 Burlington commercial break and enter occurrences.

Between January 5 and January 23, 2025, HRPS has responded to 4 separate break and enter incidents that occurred during the early evening hours at commercial businesses located within the east end of Burlington. The 3 District Commercial Property Crime Unit took carriage of the investigation and has observed three males,...

Two Arrested and Charged in Lengthy Human Trafficking Investigation

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made two arrests and laid multiple charges as a result of a lengthy Human Trafficking investigation.

In February of 2023 the Halton Regional Police Service began an investigation into a report of an underaged female (17 years old) that was allegedly being sexually trafficked by a male suspect within the Burlington and Greater Toronto Area. Members of the HRPS Human Trafficking Unit took carriage of the investigation, during which three additional...

Suspect Facing Multiple Charges after Arrest in Human Trafficking Investigation

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested and charged a suspect in relation to a sex trafficking investigation.

In early January of 2025 the Halton Regional Police Service began an investigation into a report of an adult female who was allegedly being trafficked by the suspect within the Burlington and Greater Toronto Area. Members of the HRPS Human Trafficking Unit took carriage of the investigation and determined that over the course of approximately 10 months the suspect...

Arrests and Charges in Project Thriller

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made two arrests and laid more than a dozen charges after a drug trafficking investigation dubbed Project Thriller.

In November of 2024, members of the 2 District Street Crime Unit began investigating two traffickers using rental vehicles and operating throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

On January 13, 2025, HRPS officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Thorold. Both suspects were located inside the residence and arrested. Police also...

Female Suspect Sought in Oakville Fortinos Robbery

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is seeking the publics’ help to identify a female suspect involved in an Oakville Robbery.

On January 6, 2025, at approximately 5:50 pm the female suspect attended Fortinos grocery store located at 493 Dundas Street West where the suspect was observed concealing store merchandise. As the loss prevention officer attempted to place the suspect under arrest the suspect sprayed the loss prevention officer with pepper spray and fled the store. Minor physical...