Media Releases

Police Seek Dash Cam / Witness Info to Milton Pharmacy Robbery

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) – 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Milton pharmacy on January 24, 2022.

Shortly before 5:15 pm, HRPS officers responded to a robbery-in-progress call at Holly Pharmacy located at 611 Holly Avenue in Milton.  Two suspects (described as youths) had entered the pharmacy with knives and stole narcotics from a safe.  There were employees working at the time however no physical injuries were...

Halton Regional Police Service Offers Homicide Investigation Reward

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for the homicide of Ryan Lorde.

Shortly after 11:00 pm on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 36-year-old Ryan Lorde was shot and killed outside of his home in the area of Monarch Drive and Niagara Trail in Georgetown.

Despite an exhaustive investigation and previous appeals for information, no suspect(s) have been identified.

Investigators...

Sexual Assault Arrest in Burlington

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest after a sexual assault in Burlington.

On March 17 at approximately 6:30 am an adult female was sexually assaulted by a male as she boarded a bus on Fairview Street near Walkers Line. The male suspect was exiting the bus at the same time the female was attempting to board. After the assault the male fled the scene on foot.

Police were contacted and conducted an investigation which led to the identification of the accused. The female and...

Toronto Police Officer Charged with Firearms Offence

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has charged a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer with a firearms offence.

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, the HRPS responded to a call for service in Milton regarding a report that an off-duty TPS officer had accidentally discharged their police-issued firearm. No one was injured.

The HRPS Regional Investigative Services reviews all firearm discharges by police service members and, as a result of that investigation, has charged TPS Constable Alison Cowley...

Milton Single Motor Vehicle Collision - March 8th 2025

At approximately 2:21am on the 8th of March 2025, the Halton Regional Police Service was notified of a single motor vehicle collision that had occurred on Regional Road 25 south of Derry Road in the Town of Milton.  One occupant was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

A 22 year old male from Milton was charged with Operation while Impaired, G1 - Drive at Unlawful Hour and Drive under Suspension.

The Collision Reconstruction Unit has taken carriage of the investigation. Any...