Media Releases

Halton Police Service 2024 Annual Report

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) today officially released its 2024 Annual Report to members of the public, community partners, and key stakeholders. The milestone 50th anniversary online-only edition is available here or at www.haltonpolice.ca via the top rotating banner.

Click here to watch Chief Tanner’s message to Halton residents.

This year’s report shows that the HRPS responded to 139,119 calls for service in 2024, a slight increase of 0.16 per cent over the year prior. While some...

PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY: Sexual Assault in Georgetown

PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY: Sexual Assault in Georgetown

 The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a male suspect involved in a sexual assault in Georgetown.

 On June 20, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a group of youths were walking near 135 Maple Avenue in the area of Dominion Gardens Park. They were approached by an unknown adult male who engaged them in conversation. While interacting, the male distanced himself from the group alongside one of the...

Male Facing Charges After Home Invasion in Oakville

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested one male and are continuing to search for additional suspects after a Home Invasion in Oakville.

On June 19, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m. three suspects, one in possession of a handgun, forced entry through the rear door of a residence on Brookfield Crescent.

Multiple residents of the home responded to the sound of breaking glass and confronted the suspects prompting the suspects to take flight from the residence. One suspect fled to the...

Identification sought after two indecent acts onboard GO Trains

***UPDATE*** June 17, 2025

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest in relation to this investigation.

In the early morning hours of June 17, 2025, investigators attended West Harbour GO Station in Hamilton and arrested the accused as he exited a train.

41-year-old Jonathan Gordon of Hamilton has been charged with four counts of an Indecent Act.

After the publication of the initial media release on May 21, police identified two additional occurrences involving the accused taking...

Two Men Charged in Labour Trafficking Investigation

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested two Oakville men after a labour trafficking investigation.

In March 2025, police received a report that three adult male Mexican nationals employed at August 8 Sushi Restaurant, located at 280 North Service Road West in Oakville, were being exploited through deception and coercion in connection with their work.

Investigators carried out search warrants at August 8 Sushi Restaurant and at two residences in Oakville. Inside the homes,...