Media Releases

51 Motorcycles Identified and Multiple Charges Laid During Project Unplated

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has completed the first phase (Summer 2024) of Project #Unplated, with the goal of identifying unplated motorcycles and dangerous drivers. The project was initiated due to an unprecedented amount of unplated motorcycles failing to stop for police officers, an act which is most often seen during the warm summer weather.

These unplated motorcycles are often used in racing, stunt driving and dangerous driving occurrences. Throughout the summer, photos of...

Missing Person: Irma

**UPDATE**

Police are still looking for Irma Galastica (32) of Toronto. 

Investigators are concerned for Irma's safety and believe she was in the Burlington/ Hamilton area on August 31, 2024. 

Anyone who may have seen her or has any information is urged to contact police directly or Crime Stoppers.  

Photos of Irma are attached to this media release. 

***ORIGINAL RELEASE SEPTEMBER 27, 2024***

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

Project Safe Start 2024

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Traffic Services Unit has compiled statistics from this year's Project Safe Start road safety initiative and failing to stop at a stop sign was found to be the most common offence observed by HRPS officers across Halton region.

The Project Safe Start campaign ran from Monday, August 26, 2024, to Friday September 6, 2024, and focused on education, awareness and high-visibility enforcement of traffic laws throughout the region.

Over the course of the...

Missing Person Located After Extensive 32-Hour Search by Search Incident Response Team

In early September, the Halton Regional Police Service responded to a report of a missing vulnerable person in Burlington who had last been seen during the early morning hours.

Given the urgent need to locate the individual, the Service deployed a number of front-line officers and specialized units to the call, including its Search Incident Response Team (SIRT). SIRT is comprised of more than 130 members who are highly-trained in ground search techniques. These members can be quickly added to...

Vehicle Stolen During Oakville Home Invasion

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a home invasion in the Town of Oakville. On September 25 2024, at approximately 5:30 a.m. two suspects broke into a home on Westminster Drive by breaking the glass on the residence back door.

Both suspects made their way to the upper floor of the home where they confronted a male and female adult resident demanding the keys for the Mercedes SUV parked in the garage. The suspects then stole the keys and fled in the vehicle. No physical...