Media Releases

Police Investigate Shooting in Milton

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a shooting that took place in Milton on Monday morning.

The HRPS was contacted by Guelph Police in the early morning hours of October 28, 2024, after two males attended a hospital in Guelph. One of the males was treated and released for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound apparently suffered in Halton region. The other was not injured. 

The HRPS Major Crime Bureau is now investigating and both males have been arrested.

A 25-year-old male...

Jewelry Robbery Investigation in Burlington

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating the jewelry robbery of an elderly male in Burlington.

On October 19, 2024, at approximately 1:00 pm the male victim had just parked his car at the Navy Club located on Industrial Street in Burlington when he was approached by two suspects seated in a vehicle. The suspect in the passenger seat of the vehicle expressed interest in a gold ring the male was wearing and pulled it off his finger. During a brief struggle, the suspect also...

Police in Milton Looking for Owners of Stolen Bikes and Scooters

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is looking to identify the owners of multiple stolen bikes and electric scooters recovered by police during the recent execution of a search warrant. 

On Saturday October 12, 2024, police executed a warrant at a residence in the area of Yates Drive and Thompson Road South in Milton as part of an investigation into bike thefts taking place in Milton. Police recovered multiple stolen bikes and two electric scooters. Some of the bike’s owners have been...

Fatal Collision on Dundas Street in Burlington

On October 15, 2024 at approximately 3:08pm Halton Police responded to a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Dundas Street and Walkers Line in the City of Burlington. A red Jeep Wrangler was travelling eastbound on Dundas Street when it collided with a grey Ford Focus that was westbound and turning left from Dundas Street onto Walkers Line. The passenger of the Ford Focus, a 94 year old Burlington resident was transported to an out of region trauma centre and later died as a...

Charge laid in Milton Fatal Collision

Update to Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Milton from the 20th of September 2024:

Investigators from the Collision Reconstruction Unit have charged the 35 year old driver of the GMC Sierra, Andrew COUTO of Milton, with Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance – Causing Death contrary to the Criminal Code.

He is set to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Milton at a later date.

Previous Release: 

Update to Serious Collision in Milton from the 20th of September 2024.

The 55 year old Milton man who had...