Media Releases

Investigators Looking for Further Victims after Arrest in Human Trafficking Investigation

The Halton Regional Police Service has arrested and charged a suspect in relation to a sex trafficking investigation.

In December of 2024, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) began an investigation into a report of an adult female that was allegedly being trafficked by the suspect in the Greater Toronto Area. Members of the HRPS Human Trafficking Unit took carriage of the investigation and determined that over the course of four months the suspect coerced, controlled and exploited the...

Oakville Traffic Stop Leads to Impaired, Drug and Firearms Charges

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has laid multiple charges after loaded firearms and drugs were found during an Oakville traffic stop.

On December 19, 2024, at 9:05 a.m. the HRPS was made aware of a possible impaired driver operating a black Honda Civic in the area of the QEW and Bronte Road in Oakville. HRPS officers responded locating the suspect vehicle at Bronte Road and Saw Whet Boulevard and a traffic stop was conducted. An investigation was undertaken during which three loaded...

Witnesses Sought in Burlington Robbery

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is seeking witnesses to assist in identifying a male suspect who committed a robbery in the parking lot of Mapleview Mall in Burlington.

On December 18, 2024, at approximately 7:40 p.m. the adult male victim attended the currency exchange located within Mapleview Mall where he purchased $7000 in US currency. At 8:00 p.m. the victim exited the doors of Sporting Life and was entering his parked vehicle when he was approached by a single male suspect (see...

Etobicoke Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Youth

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested and charged an Etobicoke man for the Sexual Assault of a 13-year-old female in Halton.

On December 16, 2024, Masoud Abdulla (35) of Etobicoke was arrested by HRPS officers. He has been charged with the following:

• Sexual Assault
• Luring by Telecommunications
• Sexual Interference
• Obtaining Sexual Services for Consideration

Abdulla used social media to connect with the victim and then drove to Halton to pick her up the evening of the assault. Prior to...

Police Look for Vehicle in Halloween Hit and Run

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is looking to identify the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit and run collision on Halloween night in Milton.

The collision took place at approximately 9:45 pm on the evening of October 31, 2024. Two male youths were walking eastbound on McCuaig Drive when they were struck in the intersection of McCuaig Drive and Andrews Trail. A vehicle driving westbound on McCuaig made a right turn (northbound on Andrews) and hit them in the intersection. The...