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Oakville Theatre Targeted During Overnight Hours

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) are investigating two violent incidents targeting an Oakville theatre in the past week.

On September 25, 2025, at approximately 5:20 am two suspects attended Film.ca Cinemas located at 171 Speers Road, where they used a flammable liquid to ignite a fire at the exterior entrance doors of the theatre. The fire remained contained to the exterior with moderate damage sustained.

The two suspects in this incident are described as:

1)      White, wearing black...

HRPS Leads Province by Establishing IPV Offender Management Unit

In response to the rising number of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) incidents occurring in Halton region and to enhance public safety, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is proud to announce the formal establishment of a dedicated six-officer Offender Management Unit (OMU) within its Intimate Partner Violence Unit (IPVU).

This critical expansion follows Halton Region’s declaration of Intimate Partner Violence as an epidemic in June 2023. That year, HRPS’ IPVU processed more than 3,500...

Arrest Made in Human Trafficking Investigation

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has laid several criminal charges in response to a lengthy Human Trafficking investigation.

The HRPS has completed an investigation where it is alleged that over the preceding 18 months an adult female victim was being exploited by the accused for financial gain, while the victim was being trafficked in the sex trade throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). During the course of the investigation financial information provided by Financial Transactions...

HRPS Partners with CMHA to Pilot a New Call Diversion Program

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is teaming up with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of Halton to launch a pilot program that will both improve care for those who require mental health support, while streamlining 9-1-1 emergency calls.

Starting today (Wednesday, October 1, 2025), when someone who is under mental health distress dials 9-1-1, an emergency communicator will answer their call and assess whether they require urgent help. Police, fire, and/or ambulance personnel...

Oakville Man Arrested in Human Trafficking Investigation

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest and laid multiple charges following a six month human trafficking investigation.

In March of 2025 investigators with the HRPS Human Trafficking Unit began an investigation into allegations an adult female victim was being exploited by the accused for financial gain, while the victim was being trafficked in the sex trade throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

On September 22, 2025, the HRPS executed a criminal code search warrant at...