Police Arrest Suspect in Milton Greenspace Break and Enter Spree

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested a suspect following a lengthy investigation into a series of residential break and enters in Milton.

Throughout 2025, Milton experienced a spike in residential break and enter incidents. The majority of these offences occurred after sunset and targeted unoccupied homes backing onto trail systems and greenspace corridors.

Investigators determined the suspects exploited these natural access points to avoid detection. They would enter rear yards by jumping fences from trail systems, forcibly smash rear patio doors, and quickly ransack homes in search of high-value items, primarily gold and jewelry. Evidence gathered during the investigation revealed that the suspects used e-scooters to travel through trail networks, allowing them to move swiftly and quietly between neighbourhoods before returning to a nearby getaway vehicle — identified as a 2021 white Ford Explorer Police Interceptor model.

Following an extensive investigation involving multiple specialized HRPS units, collaboration with external agencies, and assistance from members of the public, investigators identified two suspects.

On February 17, 2026, members of the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau executed search warrants in Mississauga, including at the residence of 29-year-old Abliamit Ziiadinov. Investigators seized numerous pieces of jewelry, trail cameras, and electronic devices believed to have been used to surveil and target residences.

Ziiadinov has been charged with 26 offences in connection with 13 residential break and enters that occurred in Halton between September and December 2025. The charges include Break and Enter and Disguise with Intent.

Ziiadinov was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

More than $400,000 in valuables were stolen, in addition to significant property damage to the affected homes. Police are in the process of contacting victims and returning stolen property (see attached photo).

A second suspect remains outstanding. Investigators believe the pair are responsible for additional break and enter occurrences in Milton and surrounding communities. A photo of the accused and the outstanding suspect are attached to this media release.

Police are asking members of the public to review the photos of Ziiadinov and the outstanding suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747 ext. 2416.

Organized Crime and “Crime Tourism”

“We have been experiencing a recurring surge of residential break and enters tied to organized Eastern European theft groups and organized Latin American theft groups involved in what we refer to as ‘crime tourism.’ This issue is not specific to the Halton Region and is affecting communities across the Greater Toronto Area and other parts of Ontario,” said Detective Sergeant Kevin Magee of the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau.

“These groups are known to take advantage of the extended hours of darkness during the fall and winter months. They mobilize in coordinated teams, conduct pre-offence surveillance, exploit natural escape routes such as trail systems, and focus on high-value items that can be quickly liquidated. Organized property crime has a significant impact on neighbourhood safety and residents’ sense of security. We remain committed to holding offenders accountable and disrupting the organized groups responsible for these crimes.” 

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

Media Inquiries:

Halton Regional Police Service
Media Relations
Phone: 905-825-4899
Email: corpcomm@haltonpolice.ca