Media Releases

Halton Police Disrupt Organized Retail Theft Ring

In August 2025, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS), in partnership with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) Resource Protection Unit, launched a joint investigation into an organized group targeting the LCBO and other retailers across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Over the course of the two-month investigation, police and LCBO investigators identified four (4) individuals believed responsible for a series of thefts involving liquor valued at over $85,000, committed during 54...

Police Seek to Identify Oakville Robbery Suspect

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) are requesting the public’s assistance to identify a suspect who robbed a convenience store in Oakville.

On September 11, 2025, at approximately 1:00 pm the suspect entered the Circle K Convenience store located at 562 Trafalgar Road where he selected and concealed a quantity of grocery items from the store shelves. When confronted by an employee the suspect brandished a knife before he fled the store on foot, last seen travelling north on Trafalgar Road...

Halton Regional Police Service Announces Results of Project Safe Start 2025

As thousands of Halton students headed back to school earlier this month, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) ramped up its education and enforcement efforts through its 18th annual Project Safe Start campaign, with the goal of reminding community members of the ABC’s of road safety – Always Be Cautious.

Between September 2 and 12, a combined 2,252 charges were laid and 637 warnings were issued across the Halton region. Two of the most common offences were disobeying stop signs and speeding.

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...