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Five Arrested in Human Trafficking Investigation
Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 01:25 PM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Human Trafficking Unit has made five arrests and laid multiple charges after a five-month human trafficking investigation.
In May 2024, the HRPS began an investigation into a human trafficking ring that was operating in Halton Region and the Greater Toronto Area. Police allege that between September 2019 and September 2024, the accused parties used coercion, deception, manipulation, physical violence, and psychological harm to maintain control, direction...
Missing Person - John Manson
Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 08:30 AM
UPDATE:
Sadly, John has been located deceased. Our Service extends its sincere condolences to John’s family and friends and kindly requests that photos of John be deleted at this time.
ORIGINAL RELEASE:
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Burlington man.
John Manson (62) of Burlington was last seen the afternoon of September 17, 2024 in the area of Mountainside Drive and Industrial Street in Burlington.
John is described as:
- Male
- White
Fraud Alert: Taxi Fare Scam
Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2024 01:39 PM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) would like to alert the public to a fraud scam which has surfaced in Halton Region.
- On September 5, 2024, at 9:15p.m. the victim was approached by a teenaged male in the area of Upper Middle Road and Winston Churchill Blvd in Oakville.
- The male advised the victim he needed to pay for a taxi however his debit card was not working.
- The male requested the victim pay for his fare using the victim’s credit card after which the male would e-transfer the same...
Project Ninja Dismantles Organized Auto Theft Group
Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:46 AM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) today announced details regarding Project Ninja. To date, the three-month investigation has resulted in the arrest of four suspects, with Canada-wide warrants issued for four others, and has dismantled an organized auto theft group that had been operating throughout the GTA.
In May 2024, members of the HRPS Organized Crime Unit began an investigation into an organized group of auto thieves who had been operating within Halton region, and across the...
Project Catfish Dismantles Gun and Drug Trafficking Network Operating in Halton
Posted on Monday, September 09, 2024 09:15 AM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) and Haldimand County OPP has made a large weapons and drug seizure following the conclusion of a lengthy investigation titled Project Catfish. Police have also made multiple arrests and laid a total of 56 charges in connection with the investigation.
Project Catfish began in May 2024 and was conducted as a partnership by members of the HRPS Burlington Street Crime Unit and the Haldimand County OPP Street Crime Unit. It targeted a drug trafficking network...