Media Releases

Halton Regional Police Service Welcomes Students Back to School Through Project Safe Start 2025

As students across Halton return to school this week, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is launching its 18th annual Project Safe Start campaign, aimed at reminding motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians to follow the rules of the road and be extra cautious.

Residents can expect an increased police presence around schools and nearby community safety zones as we remind people of the ABC’s of road safety – Always Be Cautious – and reinforce traffic laws to ensure a #SafeStart to the school...

Missing Person: Ocean

Update:

Halton Regional Police Service have located Ocean safe and in good health. Police would like to thank residents and media for their support. We ask that any photos of the missing person be deleted and taken down. 

Original Release:

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Burlington man.

Ocean Marshall (32) of Burlington was last seen on foot at approximately 10:25 am on September 1, 2025 in the area of Industrial Street and Homewood...

Suspect Sought Following an Assault in Burlington

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying an adult male who assaulted a teenaged female in Burlington.

On August 6, 2025, at approximately 2:50 pm the victim returned home from riding her bicycle and entered her residence garage located in the area of Headon Rd. and Deer Run Ave. While inside the garage she was approached and startled by the male suspect who requested a drink of water. As the victim attempted to assist the suspect, he...

Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest of Burlington Man

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) has arrested and charged a Burlington man following a joint investigation with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police National Child Exploitation Centre (RCMP, NCECC) and authorities in the Philippines that began in April, 2025.

As a result of the investigation, on August 28, 2025, Douglas RIDPATH (78) of Burlington was arrested and charged with the following: 

• Make Child Pornography (6 Counts)
• Accessing Child Pornography

International Overdose Awareness Day Flag Raising 2025

OAKVILLE, ON (August 27, 2025) – Since 2001, individuals and organizations from Halton region and beyond have recognized August 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day. The aim of the annual occasion has been – and continues to be – to honour the lives of those lost to drug toxicity and to remind their loved ones that they are not alone in their grief.

This morning, members of the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS), in partnership with Halton Region Public Health and the Halton Opioid...